National Park Service Cultural Landscapes Inventory: The Watchman, Crater Lake National Park, 2001
National Register Information
Entered — Inadequately Documented
National Register Documentation:
Explanatory Narrative: The Watchman Lookout Station is entered in the National Register, however, the historic trail to the building is not documented as part of the nomination. Watchman Observation Station and Watchman Trail’s relationship to Rim Drive is is explained within this CLI. It is the recommendation of this report that Watchman Trail cultural landscape be included within the boundaries of the Watchman Observation Station district and included as a component landscape of Rim Drive.
NRIS Information:
NRIS Number: 88002626
Primary Certification: Listed In The National Register
Primary Certification Date: 12/1/1988
Other Certifications: Date Received/Pending, Nomination
Other Certification Date: 10/17/1988
Name In National Register: Watchman Lookout Station No. 68
Other Names In National Register: LCS #12019
National Register Eligibility:
Explanatory Narrative:
Date of Eligibility Determination:
National Register Classification: Site
Significance Level: State
Contributing/Individual: Individual
Significance Criteria: C — Inventory Unit embodies distinctive characteristics of type/period/method of construction; or represents work of master; or possesses high artistic values; or represents significant/distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction; A — Inventory Unit is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history
Period Of Significance
Time Period: 1916 – 1933 AD
Historic Context Theme: Expressing Cultural Values
Historic Context Subtheme: Landscape Architecture
Historic Context Facet: The 1930’s: Era Of Public Works
Area Of Significance:
Category: Landscape Architecture
Priority: 1
Category: Architecture
Priority: 2
Category: Education
Priority: 3
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