La Wis Wis Guard Station No. 1165
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La Wis Wis Guard Station No. 1165 in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
near Packwood, Washington
was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps
. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
in 1986 for its architecture, which is Rustic
. It was designed by the Region 6 architects of the United States Forest Service
.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in southern Washington, USA. With an area of 1.37 million acres , it extends 116 km along the western slopes of Cascade Range from Mount Rainier National Park to the Columbia River. It includes the 110,000 acre Mount St....
near Packwood, Washington
Packwood, Washington
Packwood is an unincorporated community located in easternmost Lewis County, Washington.Packwood is located at the intersection of US Highway 12 and Gifford Pinchot National Forest Road 52 . It is located between Mount Rainier National Park to the north and Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument...
was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families, ages 18–25. A part of the New Deal of President Franklin D...
. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1986 for its architecture, which is Rustic
Rustic architecture
Rustic architecture is a style of architecture in the United States, used in rural government and private structures and their landscape interior design. It was influenced by the American craftsman style.-Rustic styles and types:...
. It was designed by the Region 6 architects of the United States Forest Service
Architects of the United States Forest Service
Architects of the United States Forest Service are credited with the design of many buildings and other structures in National Forests that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to the significance of their architecture. A number of these architectural works are attributed to...
.