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New Deal Category: Border Inspection Stations

Babb-Piegan Inspection Station (former) – Babb MT

The historic Babb-Piegan U.S. Border Inspection Station on Highway 89 north of Babb, Montana was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The rustic cabin-style facility was completed in 1993. Replaced in 2003 with a facility closer to the border, the… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Chief Mountain Inspection Station – Babb MT

The historic Chief Mountain (a.k.a. Glacier Park) U.S. Border Inspection Station on State Highway 17 northwest of Babb, Montana was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The rustic facility was completed in 1939, and also features a garage and pump… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Ferry Point Inspection Station – Calais ME

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station at Ferry Point in Calais, Maine was constructed with Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds in conjunction with the Treasury Department. The Colonial Revival facility and its attendant garage were constructed in 1936. The facility,… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Alburg Springs VT

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station on Alburg Springs Road in Alburg, Vermont was built in 1937 with U.S. Treasury Department funds.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Border Inspection Stations, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Beebe Plain VT

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station on State Route 247 in Beebe Plain, Vermont was built in 1937 with U.S. Treasury Department funds.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Border Inspection Stations, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Canaan VT

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station on State Route 141 in Canaan, Vermont was built in 1933 with U.S. Treasury Department funds.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Border Inspection Stations, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Curlew WA

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station on Customs Road northwest of Curlew, Washington was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. Built in 1937, the Colonial Revival structure (along with attendant storage shed) is still in service.

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Fort Fairfield ME

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station at Boundary Line Road in Fort Fairfield, Maine was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The Colonial Revival facility was completed in 1934.

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Franklin VT

The historic former U.S. Border Inspection Station on State Route 235 in the town of Franklin, Vermont was constructed c. 1935 with U.S. Treasury Department funds. The station is also known as the “Morse’s Line” facility.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Border Inspection Stations, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Laurier WA

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station on U.S. 395 in Laurier, Washington was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. Built in 1935, the Colonial Revival structure (built with Cape Cod-style Immigration Residence and Customs Residence) is still in service.

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Limestone ME

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station on Route 229 / Grand Falls Rd. in Limestone, Maine was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The Colonial Revival (Cape Cod)-style facility was built in 1933.

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Newport VT

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station on Beebe Road in Newport, Vermont was built ca. 1938 with U.S. Treasury Department funds.

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – North Troy VT

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station on State Route 243 in [North] Troy, Vermont was built in 1937 with U.S. Treasury Department funds. A newer facility has been built by the New Deal structure.

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Norton VT

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station on State Route 114 in Norton, Vermont was built in 1933 with U.S. Treasury Department funds.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Border Inspection Stations, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Orient ME

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station on Boundary Rd. in Orient  Maine was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The Colonial Revival facility (along with attendant garage) was built in 1937.

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – Tecate CA

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station (and attendant housing facilities) on State Route 188 (a.k.a. Tecate Rd.) in Tecate, California was built in 1934 with U.S. Treasury Department funds. The facility is in Spanish Colonial Revival style, and is listed… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station – West Berkshire VT

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station (along with an attendant residence building) on State Route 108 in [West] Berkshire, Vermont was built in 1934 with U.S. Treasury Department funds.

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (abandoned) – Houlton ME

The historic former U.S. Border Inspection Station on Border Lane off U.S. 2 in Houlton, Maine was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The facility was completed in 1934. Wikipedia: “This border crossing was closed in the early 1970s when… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (demolished) – Highgate Springs VT

The historic former U.S. Border Inspection Station in Highgate Springs, Vermont was constructed in 1940 with U.S. Treasury Department funds. It has since been demolished.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Border Inspection Stations, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (demolished) – Noonan ND

The historic former U.S. Border Inspection Station on State Highway 40 in Noonan, North Dakota was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. Completed in 1937, the facility was demolished and replaced ca. 2011.

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (former) – Danville WA

The historic former U.S. Border Inspection Station on Highway 21 West in Danville, Washington was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. Built ca. 1936, the facility was “sold and relocated” once replaced ca. 1988. The present location and status of… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (former) – Eureka MT

The former U.S. Inspection Station at the Canadian border north of Eureka, Montana (along Route 93) was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds during the 1930s. Completion photographs of the facility taken Nov. 3, 1933 reside in the National Archives…. read more

Project type: Border Inspection Stations, Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (former) – Laredo TX

The historic former U.S. Border Inspection Station in Laredo, Texas was built in 1943 with U.S. Treasury Department funds. The facility was in Spanish Colonial Revival style. The facility has been replaced, and Living New Deal believes the New Deal… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (former) – Porthill ID

The historic former U.S. Border Inspection Station (and attendant garage facility) on State Route 1 in Porthill, Idaho was built in 1938 with U.S. Treasury Department funds. Living New Deal believes the structure has been demolished and replaced with a… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (former) – Raymond MT

The former U.S. Inspection Station at the Canadian border north of Raymond, Montana (along Route 16) was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds during the 1930s. A completion photograph of the facility taken Aug. 5, 1937 resides in the National… read more

Project type: Border Inspection Stations, Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (former) – Sasabe AZ

The former U.S. Inspection Station at the Mexican border south of Sasabe, Arizona (along Route 286) was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds during the 1930s. Completion photographs of the facility taken May 7, 1937 reside in the National Archives…. read more

Project type: Border Inspection Stations, Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (former) – Scobey MT

The former U.S. Inspection Station at the Canadian border north of Scobey, Montana (along Route 13) was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds during the 1930s. Completion photographs of the facility taken Jul. 6, 1937 reside in the National Archives…. read more

Project type: Border Inspection Stations, Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (former) – Sherwood ND

The former U.S. Inspection Station at the Canadian border north of Sherwood, North Dakota (along Route 28) was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds during the 1930s. A completion photograph of the facility taken June 3, 1937 resides in the… read more

Project type: Border Inspection Stations, Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station (former) – Westhope ND

The former U.S. Inspection Station at the Canadian border north of Westhope, North Dakota (along Route 83) was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds during the 1930s. Completion photographs of the facility taken Sept. 4, 1937 reside in the National… read more

Project type: Border Inspection Stations, Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Inspection Station Alterations – East Richford VT

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station on State Route 105A in East Richford, Vermont was altered in 1940 with U.S. Treasury Department funds. Modifications included changes to “the garage and inspection bays and residential quarters.”

Project type: Civic Facilities, Border Inspection Stations, Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Milltown Inspection Station (former) – Calais ME

The historic U.S. Border Inspection Station at Milltown International Bridge in Calais, Maine was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The Neo-Classical facility was completed in January 1939. The facility was altered and later replaced in 2014.

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

Sweetgrass Inspection Station (former) – Sweetgrass MT

The historic former Sweetgrass U.S. Border Inspection Station was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The facility was completed in 1936. Since replaced, according to the GSA, “The building was bought and relocated by a private company, and is  no… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

U.S. Custom House – Naco AZ

“The Custom House at Naco was constructed in 1936 with funds from the Public Works Administration. Louis Simon, architect for the Public Buildings Branch of the Treasury Department, designed the Custom House in the Pueblo Revival style. The two-story building… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Administrative Buildings, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

U.S. Custom House – Nogales AZ

“Funded by the Public Works Administration in 1934 and constructed in 1935 in the Spanish Eclectic style, the imposing U.S. Custom House is a reminder of the importance of Nogales as a primary port of entry from Mexico along the… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Union Bridge Inspection Station (former) – Calais ME

The historic former U.S. Border Inspection Station at since-demolished Union Bridge in Calais, Maine was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The facility, located by the river on Todd Street, was completed in January 1939. The facility, since altered, was… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Border Inspection Stations
Agency: Treasury Department

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