The Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is significant as one of a chain of staffed fire lookout posts within the park. The low two-story timber-construction structure with a gabled roof was built in 1936. Its detailing is reminiscent of the Swiss Chalet style of the nearby Many Glacier Hotel.[2] The design is modified from standard U.S. Forest Service plans.[3] The Swiftcurrent lookout was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986,[1] and it is also listed on the National Historic Lookout Register.[4]
Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout | |
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| Nearest city | West Glacier, Montana |
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| Coordinates | 48°47′8″N 113°45′58″W / 48.78556°N 113.76611°W |
| Built | 1936 |
| Architectural style | Swiss Chalet Revival |
| MPS | Glacier National Park MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003694 |
| Added to NRHP | December 16, 1986[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout". List of Classified Structures. National Park Service. November 14, 2008.
- ^ Historical Research Associates (June 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout" (pdf). National Park Service.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Janiskee, Bob (October 9, 2009). "When Visiting the National Parks, Look for Historic Lookouts". npt1: National Parks Traveler. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
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