Minnesota, Itasca County, U. S. Forest Service, Chippewa National Forest, Marcell Ranger Station, Ranger's Residence- East Elevation and North Elevation (Rear)
The Marcell Ranger Station contains five Rustic Style buildings and structures. The station was constructed between 1934-35 by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees from the Mack and Day Lake Camps. All structures were built under the direction of the U. S. Forest Service using local stone and red pine logs.
The north elevation (rear) of the Ranger's Residence features horizontal log construction with saddle-notched corners resting on a stone foundation and is covered with a medium pitched gable roof. The projecting logs of the exterior walls are generally characterized by protruding ends which extend in increasing length as they rise to meet the eaves. However, this particular treatment is somewhat varied on both the southeast and northeast corners where the log ends also alternate in depth, with the wider ends protruding out further than the narrower ones. The east elevation is similar to the west in terms of the roof structure and window openings although a side entrance and adjacent windows are placed in the position corresponding to the fireplace. The logs notched through the exterior wall adjacent to the side entrance indicate the presence of an interior partition wall. A principal features of the north elevation (rear) are four closely spaced partition walls which are notched through the exterior wall.
The Rustic style, also called Finnish style, was widely used by the CCC who worked with the National Park Service and the U. S. Forest Service to build log structures in National Forests and Parks. The Marcell Ranger Station closed in 2001. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Ranger's Residence is a contributing building. (Source: Various, including National Register of Historic Places Registration Form No. 94000473)
Minnesota, Itasca County, U. S. Forest Service, Chippewa National Forest, Marcell Ranger Station, Ranger's Residence- East Elevation and North Elevation (Rear)
The Marcell Ranger Station contains five Rustic Style buildings and structures. The station was constructed between 1934-35 by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees from the Mack and Day Lake Camps. All structures were built under the direction of the U. S. Forest Service using local stone and red pine logs.
The north elevation (rear) of the Ranger's Residence features horizontal log construction with saddle-notched corners resting on a stone foundation and is covered with a medium pitched gable roof. The projecting logs of the exterior walls are generally characterized by protruding ends which extend in increasing length as they rise to meet the eaves. However, this particular treatment is somewhat varied on both the southeast and northeast corners where the log ends also alternate in depth, with the wider ends protruding out further than the narrower ones. The east elevation is similar to the west in terms of the roof structure and window openings although a side entrance and adjacent windows are placed in the position corresponding to the fireplace. The logs notched through the exterior wall adjacent to the side entrance indicate the presence of an interior partition wall. A principal features of the north elevation (rear) are four closely spaced partition walls which are notched through the exterior wall.
The Rustic style, also called Finnish style, was widely used by the CCC who worked with the National Park Service and the U. S. Forest Service to build log structures in National Forests and Parks. The Marcell Ranger Station closed in 2001. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Ranger's Residence is a contributing building. (Source: Various, including National Register of Historic Places Registration Form No. 94000473)