James Cant Ranch Historic District
Historic district in Oregon, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about James Cant Ranch Historic District?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The James Cant Ranch is a pioneer ranch complex in Grant County in eastern Oregon, United States. The ranch is located on both sides of the John Day River in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The ranch was originally homesteaded by Floyd Officer in 1890. Officer sold the property to James Cant in 1910. Cant increased the size of the property and built a modern ranch complex on the west bank of the river. The National Park Service bought the ranch from the Cant family in 1975, and incorporated the property into the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The National Park Service used the main house as a visitor center until 2003. Today, the Cant Ranch complex is preserved as an interpretive site showing visitors an early 20th-century livestock ranch. The James Cant Ranch is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
James Cant Ranch Historic District | |
Location | John Day Fossil Beds National Monument |
---|---|
Nearest city | Dayville, Oregon |
Coordinates | 44°33′21″N 119°38′43″W [1] |
Area | Approx. 200 acres (81 ha) |
Built | 1915–1918 |
Architect | Radford Architectural Company |
Architectural style | Common wood frame |
NRHP reference No. | 84003000 |
Added to NRHP | June 21, 1984 |