Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station


Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location	Pillsbury Mountain, Arietta, New York
Coordinates	43°34′51″N 74°30′41″W / 43.58083°N 74.51139°W / 43.58083; -74.51139Coordinates: 43°34′51″N 74°30′41″W / 43.58083°N 74.51139°W / 43.58083; -74.51139
Area	5.87 acres (2.38 ha)
Built	1924 (1924), 1950
Architect	AerMotor Company
MPS	Fire Observation Stations of New York State Forest Preserve MPS
NRHP Reference #	10000728^[1]
Added to NRHP	September 9, 2010

The Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station is a historic fire observation station located on Pillsbury Mountain summit at Arietta in Hamilton County, New York. The tower was built in 1924 by the Aermotor Windmill Company and the associated observer's cabin and shed in 1950. The lookout tower measures 69 feet tall.^[2]^:5

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.^[1]

References

1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 9/07/10 THROUGH 9/10/10. National Park Service. 2010-09-17.
↑ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes William R. Starr and L. Garofalini (June 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs

External links

The Fire Towers of New York

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in New York

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