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ID Number |
70000529 |
Historic Name |
FORT RENO |
Description of Significance |
FORT RENO WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1874 TO PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHO LANDS. HOME AT TIMES TO BOTH THE 9TH & 10TH CAVALRY, THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS, FORT RENO SERVED IN ITS CAPACITY UNTIL 1909. AT THAT TIME, THE POST WAS CONVERTED INTO ONE OF TWO US ARMY QUARTERMASTER REMOUNT STATIONS. IN 1949, IT WAS TURNED OVER TO THE USDA FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 6/22/70. |
Current Name |
USDA GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LAB |
Address |
7107 WEST CHEYENNE STREET |
City |
EL RENO VIC. |
County |
CANADIAN |
Lot |
|
Block |
|
Current Section |
34 |
Township |
13N |
Range |
8W |
Type |
DISTRICT |
Historic Function |
FORTIFICATION |
Current Function |
AGRICULTURE |
Area Significance 1 |
MILITARY |
Area Significance 2 |
EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT |
Date Prepared |
1970 |
Year Built |
1874-1920 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
US ARMY, BUILDER |
Architectural Style |
COLONIAL REVIVAL; SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL; FOLK VICTORIAN |
Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
Wall Material |
BRICK; STONE; CLAPBOARD |
Window Material |
METAL; WOOD |
Door Material |
METAL; WOOD |
Decorative Details |
|
Condition |
GOOD |
Comments |
LISTED ON NATIONAL REGISTER ON 6/22/1970.
EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF BUILDING #28, CARPENTER SHOP, CONFIRMED 3/21/2019. |
Restricted |
N |
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