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San Juan County, United States

Mount Constitution Lookout Tower

San Juan County, United States

Mount Constitution Lookout Tower
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Mount Constitution Lookout Tower, built in 1935 on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, stands 53 meters tall and exemplifies National Park Service rustic architecture. Constructed of sandstone, this fire lookout tower served the practical needs of forest fire detection while reflecting the aesthetic principles that guided NPS building design during the Depression era. Today it is recognized as a contributing property to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Built
Type
fire lookout tower
Materials
sandstone
Heritage
National Register of Historic Places contributing property
Height
53 m
Place
San Juan County, United States

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