Apache Powder Historic Residential District
The eight houses, the hospital building, and the park were designated as the Apache Powder Historic Residential District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Seven of the houses are in the Craftsman Bungalow architectural style, the dominant style of the district. The style was popular in the Benson area in the mid-1920s. All but one are stuccoed with wood-sided gable ends. One is entirely wood-sided. All have detached garages opening to an alley, hardwood flooring, and were built on redwood piers over a crawl space. One other house is Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival style with stucco, stepped parapets, and an articulated porch, and originally served as an hospital for the company. The final building in the historic district is Spanish Eclectic with influences of Moorish, Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture.
The district is considered "architecturally significant" for representing popular architectural styles at the time of Apache Powder's early history and association with the company, which is a significant part of Benson's history. The company brought important employment and economic stimulus to Benson.
Contributing properties
All the houses were built c. 1925. The exact dates and builders are not known.
Address (on West 6th Street) | Style | Coordinates |
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143 | Craftsman Bungalow | 31°57′59″N 110°17′57″W / 31.966374°N 110.299113°W |
157 | Craftsman Bungalow | 31°57′59″N 110°17′57″W / 31.966445°N 110.299299°W |
161 | Craftsman Bungalow | 31°57′59″N 110°17′58″W / 31.966460°N 110.299529°W |
173 | Craftsman Bungalow | 31°58′00″N 110°18′00″W / 31.966577°N 110.300016°W |
189 | Craftsman Bungalow | 31°58′00″N 110°18′01″W / 31.966615°N 110.300257°W |
193 | Craftsman Bungalow | 31°58′00″N 110°18′02″W / 31.966650°N 110.300457°W |
209 | Mission Revival Style | 31°58′00″N 110°18′03″W / 31.966736°N 110.300917°W |
243 | Spanish Eclectic Style | 31°58′00″N 110°18′04″W / 31.966785°N 110.301221°W |
255 | Craftsman Bungalow | 31°58′01″N 110°18′05″W / 31.966890°N 110.301503°W |
Apache Park | 31°58′01″N 110°17′59″W / 31.967046°N 110.299655°W |
Map
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#94000078)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Apache Powder Historic Residential District". National Park Service. Retrieved February 21, 2020. With accompanying pictures
External links
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