There is a porch on the south side of the building that shelters the main door. On the north side there is a second door and two windows. The structure was restored in 1979. The restoration project replaced the doors, windows, and roof. The porch and fireplace were also repaired, and a concealed concrete foundation was placed under the structure. The blacksmith's shop is a single-story log structure with no foundation. The building is approximately by . The only door is on the north side. It has two windows, one on the east end and the other on the west end. A board floor was added in 1903. There are three other modern structures within the historic district. They include a residence used to house a refuge employee who lives at the site year around. The residence was moved from Camp Abbot to its present location in 1954. A large garage was built in 1955, and a pump house was added sometime in the 1950s. None of these structures have historic significance. Location The Double-O Ranch Historic District is located within the boundaries of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Oregon. The site is now known as Double O Station. The site is approximately east of Harney Lake. The elevation of Double O Station is above sea level. The Double-O Ranch is southwest of Burns, Oregon in direct line. From Burns, travel east on Oregon Route 78 for ; then turn south on Oregon Route 205. Follow Route 205 for before turning west on the Double-O Road. The Double-O Ranch Historic District is located at Double-O Station approximately from the junction with Route 205. Education The zoned K-8 school is Double O Elementary School. It is a one room school made of cement. In 1969 the school had six students. In 1998 the school had one teacher and a house for that teacher. At that time the enrollment was six. Like other rural schools in Harney County, the school receives traveling teachers from Harney County's agency for specialized subjects. Prior to 1998 there were periods where the telephone lines stopped working for over a month per instance. By 1998 the school was connected to the internet via a fiber optic line after the students asked Governor of Oregon John Kitzhaber for help. High school students are zoned to Crane Union High School, of Harney County Union High School District