CHIRICAHUA
Historic Structure Report
Historical and Archeological Data Sections

A History of the Building and Structures of Faraway Ranch
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

List of Illustrations

I. Administrative Data Section

II. Historical Data Section

Preface
Statement of Significance

Chapter 1: The Main House

A. Establishing a Homestead
B. The Original Structure
C. The Stone House
D. First Major Renovation (The Box House)
E. Second Major Renovation (The Adobe Structure)
F. Third Phase of Renovation

Chapter 2: Stafford Cabin

Chapter 3: All Other Structures

A. Cowboy House
B. Storage Shed
C. Barn and Tool Shed
D. Tool Shed
E. Generator House
F. Garage/Storage
G. Office/Garage
H. Bunkhouse/Guest Quarters
I. Swimming Pool
J. Windmill
K. Tank (Reservoir)
L. Stone Fence
M. Corral, Fence, Chutes, and Gates
N. Water Trough
O. Pig Pen
P. Cobblestone-edged Paths
Q. Bridge Over Newton's Wash
R. Ranch Roads
S. Water Tanks
T. Well
U. Faraway Ranch Cemetery
V. Landscape, Orchards, Gardens
W. Nonextant Miscellaneous Structures

Recommendations

1. The National Register
2. Research
3. Managing the Resource
4. Interpreting the District

Bibliography

Endnotes

Illustrations

III. Archeological Data Section

A. Introduction
B. Environmental Setting
C. Cultural Setting
D. Survey Method
E. Prehistoric Archeological Resources
F. Historic and 20th Century Archeological Resources
G. Recommendations
1. Development of an Archeological Resource Management Plan for Lower Bonita Canyon
2. Continued Archeological Survey in Lower Bonita Canyon
3. Nomination of Prehistoric Archeological Resources to the National Register of Historic Places
4. Expansion of the Faraway Ranch Historic District Boundaries
5. In Situ Preservation of Archeological Resources
6. Mitigation of Direct Adverse Impacts to Archeological Resources
7. Mitigation of Indirect Adverse Impacts to Archeological Resources
8. Stabilization of Historic/20th Century Archeological Resources
9. Monitoring of Ground Disturbance Projects

References

Figures

Tables

IV. Historic American Building Survey Drawings



LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

II. Historical Data Section

Drawings

1. Site Plan, Faraway Ranch
2. Schematic Drawing, Main House
3. Schematic Drawing, Stafford Cabin

Illustrations

1. Original Neil Erickson home in Bonita Canyon, ca. 1892
2. Main house, ca. 1905
3. Main house, ca. 1906
4. Main house, ca. 1907
5. Main house, ca. 1908
6. Main house, ca. 1910
7. Main house and Stafford Cabin, ca. 1908
8. Section of cellar, east side of main house, ca. 1908
9. Main house, adobe construction, ca. 1915
10. Main house, adobe construction. ca. 1917
11. Main house, adobe construction, ca. 1918
12. Main house, adobe section, 1920
13. Main house, adobe section, ca. 1920
14. Main house, enclosed rear porch, ca. 1935
15. Main house, adobe section, ca. 1927
16. Stafford cabin, second addition or lean-to, ca. 1900
17. Stafford cabin, ca. 1908
18. Stafford cabin with second and third additions, ca. 1910
19. Stafford cabin, showing third addition, ca. 1910
20. Stafford cabin, open porch on west side, ca. 1930
21. Stafford cabin, 1983
22. Stafford cabin, lean-to and rear of garage, 1983
23. Stafford cabin, garage, 1983
24. Cowboy house, ca. 1973
25. Barn and corral, ca. 1925
26. Generator house, barn, chicken house ruins, ca. 1973
27. Garage to left of main house, ca. 1933
28. Garage, ca. 1933 (missing from the printed edition)
29. Shed, ca. 1920s
30. Office/garage, ca. 1931 (missing from the printed edition)
31. Bunkhouse, ca. 1927
32. Bunkhouse, ca. 1935 (missing from the printed edition)
33. Swimming pool, ca. 1930s
34. Swimming pool, ca. 1930s
35. Windmill, ca. 1920s (missing from the printed edition)
36. Windmill, ca. 1920s
37. Reservoir/tank, ca. 1920s
38. Reservoir/tank, ca. 1930s
39. Circular corral, ca. 1920s
40. Gate, low stone wall, and other barriers, ca. 1930s
41. Bridge over Newton's Wash, 1983
42. Roads, ca. 1920s
43. Water tanks, 1983
44. Well outside of main house, ca. 1930s
45. Well in Stafford's orchard, 1983
46. Erickson cemetery, 1983
47. Prue's burial site, ca. 1933
48. Stafford's orchard east of main house and other landscape, ca. 1918
49. Martha Riggs house, ca. 1950
50. Chicken house, ca. 1915


III. Archeological Data Section

Figures

1. Map of Study Area (PDF format)
2. West Half of Survey Area: Prehistoric Loci
3. East Half of Survey Area: Prehistoric Loci
4. West Half of Survey Area: Historic and 20th Century Loci
5. East Half of Survey Area: Historic and 20th Century Loci
6. Inset A: Faraway Ranch Area; Inset B: Stafford Cabin Area (PDF format)

Tables

1. Prehistoric Loci: Isolated Artifacts/Activity Areas
2. Prehistoric Loci: Site Inventories
3. Historic and 20th Century Loci: Isolated Artifacts
4. Historic and 20th Century Loci: Features


IV. Historic American Building Survey Drawings

1. Faraway Ranch (PDF format)
2. Erickson-Riggs Ranch House, South Elevation (PDF format)
3. Erickson-Riggs Ranch House, West Elevation (PDF format)
4. Erickson-Riggs Ranch House, First Floor Plan (PDF format)
5. Erickson-Riggs Ranch House, Second Floor Plan (PDF format)
6. Erickson-Riggs Ranch House, Section B-B (PDF format)
7. Erickson-Riggs Ranch House, Section A-A (PDF format)
8. Erickson-Riggs Ranch House, Stairway Section and Family Dining Room Elevation (West) (PDF format)
9. Stafford-Riggs Cabin, Floor Plan (PDF format)
10. Stafford-Riggs Cabin: East Elevation, Section, South Elevation (PDF format)


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