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Show OMS No. 10024-0018 NPS fonn 10·900· a Utah WOIdPetfect 5.1 Fonnat (ReviSed Feb. 1993) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section No. Jl Page..2.. Stockmore Ranger Station, Tabiona area, Duchesne County, UT storage shed. Because of the heavy snowfall during the winter, the guard stations, and some ranger stations, were only occupied seasonally, usually between May and October, or until snow prevented travel on the roads. 6 Stockmore was used to house the district ranger until the c.1950s when it was converted to seasonal use for forest crews. Forest Service administrative buildings have not been systematically researched on a national level, nor does any consistent typology exist, mainly because of the variation in types and styles up until the 1930s. At this time, the National Forest Service adopted official plans for nationwide implementation. Using various means, including the Civilian Conservation Corps, Forest Service employees, and private contractors and individuals, the Forest Service was able to construct a large number of buildings during the 1930s and early 1940s. These buildings are generally of wood-frame construction, with vC!rious styles of wood siding, and concrete or stone foundations. Several different styles of guard stations were designed, along with accompanying outbuildings which included barns, garages, storage sheds, and large warehouses. Although often thought of as being rather spartan, ranger stations could be quite homey and colorful. A Forest Service "Improvement Plan" describes the interior of a dwelling: "Interior: Living-dining room and bedr )om walls all finished with two coats calcimine in the following colors: Living, dining room, light tan . Bedroom walls peach, ceiling cream, bedroom light tan. Floors and wood work, cherry stain and varnish. Bath room and kitchen walls and woodwork finished with 3 coats of Nile Green enamel, two tone. Bathroom floor cherry stain ,and varnish, kitchen floor Iinoleum.,,7 Many of the historic Forest Service buildings are still in use and have seen little alteration, although nonhistoric alterations are becoming an increasing problem. Because their use as residences is not specifically required, some of the buildings are being used for storage, or are sitting vacant as this one is. In order to decrease the cost of maintenance, the Forest Service is opting to destroy some of the buildings, cover them with aluminum siding, or renovate them for other uses. As the number of historic guard stations decreases, the importance of understanding their place in history increases. 61nformation obtained from Charmaine Thompson, Uinta Forest Archaeologist. 7"lmprovement Plan-Descriptive Sheet. " Altonah Ranger Station, Ashley National Forest, 1936,2. See continuation sheet |
