By the end of 1928, the park had five towers in operation including the three main towers on Mount Irvine, Mount Tuscarora and Summit, as well as two more on Red House and Bova Mountain.

In 1931, the jurisdiction of many State Park towers was transferred to Forest Fire Control.

However, the Alleghany State Park retained jurisdiction and staffed the tower on Mount Irvine during times of high fire danger.

In 1931, the park moved the tower to Science Hill, near the Pennsylvania border.

It remained on Science Hill until 1978, when it was taken down and reassembled at the Ellicottville BOCES school.