Warren County Fire Tower is a historic

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located near

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. It was built in 1932, by the

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of Chicago, Illinois.

Background

The

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is a four sided truss steel frame with bolted connections that stands 100 feet tall. It is the only fire tower in Warren County and was operated until 1993. It was listed on the

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in 2000.

References

Fire lookout towers in North Carolina Fire lookout towers on the National Register of Historic Places Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina Buildings and structures completed in 1932 Buildings and structures in Warren County, North Carolina National Register of Historic Places in Warren County, North Carolina {{WarrenCountyNC-NRHP-stub