A History of the Architecture of the USDA Forest Service

This book is dedicated to all of those architects and building designers who have provided the leadership and design expertise to the USDA Forest Service building program from the inception of the agency—to Harry Kevich, my mentor and friend who guided my career in the Forest Service, and especially to W. Ellis Groben, who provided the only professional architectural leadership from Washington, DC. I salute the archaeologists, historians, and historic preservation teams who are active in preserving the architectural heritage of this unique organization.

A special tribute goes to my wife, Caro, who has supported all of my activities these past 38 years in our marriage and in my career with the Forest Service.

In the time it has taken me to compile this document, scores of people throughout the Forest Service have provided information, photos, and drawings; told their stories; assisted in editing my writing attempts; and expressed support for this enormous effort. Active and retired architects from all the Forest Service Regions as well as several of the research stations have provided specific information regarding their history. These individuals are too numerous to mention by name here, but can be found throughout the document. I do want to mention the person who is most responsible for my undertaking this task: Linda Lux, the Regional Historian in Region 5, who urged me to put something down in writing before I retired. Her support has continued during the whole process of producing this document.