The Swiftcurrent Ranger Station is an example of the Swiss Chalet style that prevailed in the early years of Glacier National Park, before the establishment of the similar National Park Service Rustic style. The station was designed by Edward A. Nickel and built by Ole Norden and S. M. Askevold.[2] It replaced a previous ranger station, destroyed in a 1936 forest fire. All structures in the district were built within a single year and are consistent in design and materials.[3]
Swiftcurrent Ranger Station Historic District | |
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| Nearest city | West Glacier, Montana |
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| Coordinates | 48°47′48″N 113°40′26″W / 48.79667°N 113.67389°W |
| Built | 1938 |
| Architect | S.M. Askevold |
| MPS | Glacier National Park MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003690 |
| Added to NRHP | December 19, 1986[1] |
The associated historic district includes five employee cabins in a similar style by the same builders, along with several utility structures.[4]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Swiftcurrent Ranger Station". List of Classified Structures. National Park Service. November 10, 2008.
- ^ Historical Research Associates (June 1, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Swiftcurrent Ranger Station Historic District" (pdf). National Park Service.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Swiftcurrent Ranger Station Cabin". List of Classified Structures. National Park Service. November 10, 2008.
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