Lake Mountain Lookout Complex
Off Vernon McNary Rd., McNary, AZLocated in the Lakeside Ranger District, this 48 ft high Aermotor LX-24 steel tower has a 7 ft by 7 ft steel cab and was constructed in 1926. A study of historic photographs indicates that while the original ladder was replaced in the 1930s, the lookout and its associated cabin (also built in 1926) have retained their original integrity of design, construction, workmanship, materials, setting location, and association. The lookout complex is associated with the Los Burros Ranger Station site, which is already listed on the National Register. The lookout complex at Lake Mountain is recommended for National Register eligibility. The boundary of the Lake Mountain lookout complex is a rectangle that measures 180 ft N-S by 260 Ft E-W with the Flagpole situated just east of the center point of the west (N-S) boundary. The privy, of unknown date, is a noncontributing property within the boundary. The area surrounding the complex within the boundary is not considered a "buffer area," but is integral to the setting of the property.
Local significance of the structure:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
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