Crown King Ranger Station Explained

Crown King Ranger Station
Coordinates:34.2061°N -112.3408°W
Built:1934
Architect:USDA Forest Service; Civilian Conservation Corps
Architecture:Bungalow/craftsman
Added:June 10, 1993
Area:1.5acres
Refnum:93000522

The Crown King Ranger Station is a ranger station near the top of Crown King Mountain in the area of Crown King, Arizona. It was built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Known also as Crown King Work Station or Crown King Administrative Site, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 for its architecture. It was designed by the USDA Forest Service in Bungalow/Craftsman style. It served as institutional housing and government office space. The NRHP listing included five contributing buildings on a 1.5acres area. The complex includes a residence, an office, a barn/garage/shop, a hay barn, and a well building.

The residence is an eight-room single-story building that is an application of standard dwelling plan A-17, a plan similar to standard plan A-3 but with a wider dinette/kitchen. It has a full basement.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=93000522}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Crown King Ranger Station / Crown King Work Station, Crown King Administrative Site ]. . James M. McKie . September 5, 1989 . March 13, 2017 . with