Mary Jane Colter buildings

Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter Buildings (Indian Matchtower at Desert View, Lookout Studio, Hopi House, Hermit's Rest)
Location Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Coordinates 36°3′29″N 112°8′13″W / 36.05806°N 112.13694°W / 36.05806; -112.13694Coordinates: 36°3′29″N 112°8′13″W / 36.05806°N 112.13694°W / 36.05806; -112.13694
Built 1904
Architect Mary Colter
NRHP Reference # 87001436
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 28, 1987[1]
Designated NHLD May 28, 1987[2]

The Mary Jane Colter Buildings are four structures at Grand Canyon National Park designed by Mary Colter:

As a set, they were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987. [2][3] Hopi House and the Lookout Studio are themselves included in the Grand Canyon Village Historic District, a National Historic Landmark district comprising the core of the densest development in the park.[4] Hermit's Rest is located at the end of the paved road a few miles to the west of Grand Canyon Village.[3] The Desert View Watchtower is the center of the Desert View visitor services area, about 12 miles (19 km) to the east of Grand Canyon Village, and is itself encompassed by the Desert View Watchtower Historic District.[3]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Mary Jane Colter Buildings". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-25. Archived from the original on 2013-02-25.
  3. 1 2 3 Laura Soullière Harrison (1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Mary Jane Colter Buildings" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 85 NPS photos by Laura Soullière Harrison, exterior and interior, from 1985. 20 are of Hermit's Rest; 36 of Hopi House; 26 of Desert View Watchtower; 3 of Lookout Studio (16.7 MB)
  4. ↑ Scott, Michael P.; Chappell, Gordon; Jackson, Robbyn; Donahoe, Jamie; Begley, Susan; Carr, Ethan (September 13, 1996). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Grand Canyon Village" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 16 November 2011.


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