• Crossett Experimental Forest Building # 2 - Crossett AR
    This "garage-type log building" was constructed in 1939 by the 768th company of the Arkansas CCC. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Crossett Experimental Forest Building # 6 - Crossett AR
    A "novelty siding-clad structure" built by the CCC. (Christ & Slater)
  • Crossett Experimental Forest Building # 8 - Crossett AR
    Wood-frame building, constructed adjacent to the main research office by the CCC.
  • Crossett Experimental Forest Building #2 - Crossett AR
    This structure was built in 1939 by members of the 768th company of the Arkansas Civilian Conservation Corp. It was designed to be a garage and vehicular maintenance building for use by the members of the Forest Rangers. It is a one and a half story rectangular log built structure with four garage door type opening for vehicle maintenance. It is still in excellent condition today and still serves its original function, even though it is on the registry of historical locations in Arkansas. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
  • Crossett Experimental Forest Project - Crossett AR
    The Crossett Experimental Forest is located about 11 km south of the town of Crossett in Ashley County, Arkansas. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration began the project in 1933 with "13 miles of pick-and-shovel-built FERA roads" (Reynolds). Firelines were built by the Works Progress Administration that are still in use today (Bragg & Gulden, 2009). Unspecified buildings were constructed in 1935 and 1936 by the WPA. The Civilian Conservation Corps built three buildings in 1939 and 1940. "Forest Service researchers associated with the Crossett have published more than 1,000 articles on forest management and silviculture. More than 45,000 foresters, students, landowners, and...
  • Post Office (former) - Crossett AR
    "When construction was completed in 1940, Crossett reveled in the addition of the 'pleasing green' stucco building that was designed using a combination of Art Deco, Greek Revival, and International architectural syles" (Arkansas Historic Preservation Program). The post office cost $70,000 to build, and housed the post office until 1968. The postal service sold the building to the city for $1 to house the new public library. The library remained in the building until 2002, and the former post office is currently home to the Crossett Economic Development Foundation. "In terms of design, this is a building built decades ahead of...