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constructed in the 1950s or 1'.160s and have been torn down. All of the historic structures are on the northwestern edge of the site. Structure Descriptions Structure Z -Mine Manage.r's Residence Structure 1 is the mine manager's residence constructed in 1903. It is a two-story wood frame structure built in the Victorian Queen Anne style. The main structure measures 30 by 48 feet, oriented northwest to southe<st, and has a steeply pitched composition shingle hip roof with a con- siderable overhang that is supported by decorative wooden brackets. The hip roof is rather unusual for the style of structure, as is the long overhang; both may be adaptations to the snowy climate of the area. The building rests on a semicoursed shaped native stone and cement mortar foundation and has shiplap siding covered by relatively recent asbestos siding. Plain board moldings surround the doors and windows except above the windows where stepped moldings are in place. The main facade of th.e structure is the northeast side. The main entry to the house is lo- cated in the center of the elevation within a recessed entry porch. The porch is accessed by a set of steps from the north. Both the porch and stairs are enclosed by a railing with square posts and deco- rative turned balusters. The door has adiamond-shaped window and multiple wooden panels. A transom is above the door, and two one-over-one, double hung, wood sash windows are adjacent to the left. The southeast end ot'the elevation has been given the appearance of a bay window by hav- ing the east corner of the building beveled and the southeast end of the porch angled at 45 degrees outward. To the right of the porch is a decorative arcaded window having the arch divided into three lights with two square panels below. Ornate stepped molding surrounds the window and includes scrolls below. Above the first floor porch is a slight second floor projection flanked by one-over-one, double hung, wood sash windows. The lower portion of the projection is rounded on the ends, giving it a balcony appearance, and i;a filled with wood strips in a herring bone pattern, meeting in the cen- ter to form a decorative diamond. Above, the projection is squared on the ends and contains two banks of three single-light, fixed wood sash windows. The north corner of t}ie structure is incorporated into a round two-story tower with abell- caste conical roof. The ground floor of the tower contains five one-over-one, double hung, wood sash windows, whereas the second floor has four of these windows. Above the second floor level, the tower is sided in decorative imbrical:ed shingles. Italianate-style brackets support the eaves of the tower roof. At the peak of the roof is a decorative metal cornice piece. A side entrance is located to the right of center on the northwest elevation and an exterior brick chimney is left of center. Where the chimney projects through the roof, it is flanked by small gabled roof attachments. A group of three one-aver-one, double hung, wood sash windows are on the southwest end of the elevation with a single one-over-one window above. Another side entrance is located in the center of the southeast elevation. Aone-over-one window is located to the left of the door, and an exterior brick chimney is located to the right. Like the chimney on the northwest eleva- tion, it also has flanking gable-like attachments. The doorway leads onto an exterior covered deck that is a recent addition. Two shed additions have been attached to the southwest side of the residence. The south- easternmost addition is 12 by 20 feet, oriented northwest to southeast, and is covered with asbestos siding. On the northwest end is a 20 by 28 foot garage, also oriented northwest to southeast, built on a concrete foundation with sh~aet metal siding. Both of the additions have sheet metal roofs. The garage is accessed through a large top lifting door and a regular door on the northwest side. The interior still retains most of the original moldings and doors. The original hardwood floors are still present, though covered by 1uioleum and carpeting. The only room that has seen anything more than cosmetic changes is the kitchen, which has had new counters and cabinets installed. The re-