Cass Lake in Cass County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Chippewa National Forest Supervisor's Office

Photographed By McGhiever, June 10, 2016

1. Chippewa National Forest Supervisor's Office Marker

Inscription. Welcome to the Chippewa National Forest Supervisor's Office! This log building was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp 705 in 1936.

Made from 100-year old native red pine logged from Star Island and Lake 13 area, the 8,500 square foot building is made form 16,000 lineal feet of red pine logs, each 10-16 inches in diameter. The 50-foot high fireplace is made from 265 tons of split glacial boulders.

Step inside and discover the hand-hammered ironwork, maple stair rails, hand-hewn split log stairs and birds-eye maple flooring that make this building so unique.

In 1976, the Chippewa National Forest Supervisor's Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Sites.

What changes do you see between the historic photos shown here and the building as it stands today?

Ike Boekenoogen, a master woodsman, was the foreman for this project and taught the CCC boys to notch and groove each log by hand. The logs fit without chinking or nailing in true Finnish-style construction.

Erected by United States Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 47° 22.756′ N, 94° 36.85′

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W. Marker is in Cass Lake, Minnesota, in Cass County. Marker is at the intersection of Ash Avenue and 2nd Street NW, on the right when traveling south on Ash Avenue. The marker is located beside the front door to the Chippewa National Forest Supervisor's Office at the west end of 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Ash Avenue NW, Cass Lake MN 56633, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Also see . . . Chippewa National Forest Historic Supervisor's Office. Historical information from the National Forest Service (Submitted on December 31, 2021, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)

Chippewa National Forest Supervisor's Office with marker right of front door image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, June 10, 2016

2. Chippewa National Forest Supervisor's Office with marker right of front door

Photographed By McGhiever, June 10, 2016

3. Fireplace

Photographed By McGhiever, June 10, 2016

4. Staircase

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2021, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 31, 2021, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.