Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station Explained

Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station
Location:Pillsbury Mountain, Arietta, New York
Coordinates:43.5808°N -74.5114°W
Built:, 1950
Architect:AerMotor Company
Added:September 9, 2010
Refnum:10000728[1]

The Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station is a historic fire observation station located on Pillsbury Mountain summit at Arietta in Hamilton County, New York. The tower was built in 1924 by the Aermotor Windmill Company and the associated observer's cabin and shed in 1950. The lookout tower measures 69 feet tall.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places. 2010-09-17. WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 9/07/10 THROUGH 9/10/10. National Park Service.
  2. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Searchable database. 2015-12-01. http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20190404141934/https://cris.parks.ny.gov/. 2019-04-04. dead. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station . 2015-12-01 . William R. Starr and L. Garofalini . PDF . June 2010 . and Accompanying photographs