Moqui Ranger Station
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Moqui Ranger Station | |
 Moqui Ranger Station, in 1948 | |
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| Nearest city | Tusayan, Arizona |
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| Coordinates | 35°59′17″N 112°7′13″W / 35.98806°N 112.12028°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1939 |
| Architect | USDA Forest Service |
| Architectural style | Bungalow, Vernacular, Rustic |
| MPS | Depression-Era USDA Forest Service Administrative Complexes in Arizona MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000521[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 10, 1993 |
The Moqui Ranger Station in Kaibab National Forest near Tusayan, Arizona, also known as Tusayan Ranger Station, was built in 1939 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 for its architecture, which includes Bungalow architecture, Rustic architecture, vernacular and other styling.[2] It was designed by the USDA Forest Service. The listing includes institutional housing and government office space in six contributing buildings and one other contributing structure over 2 acres (0.81 ha) In addition to CCC labor, workers from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) may have also been involved in the ranger station construction. The station replaced the old Hull Tank Ranger Station.[1][3]
