- Old Administration Building (Bryce Canyon National Park)
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Administration Building, Old
Nearest city: Bryce Canyon, Utah Coordinates: 37°37′53″N 112°9′52″W / 37.63139°N 112.16444°WCoordinates: 37°37′53″N 112°9′52″W / 37.63139°N 112.16444°W Built: 1933 Architect: NPS Architectural style: NPS Rustic Governing body: National Park Service MPS: Bryce Canyon National Park MPS NRHP Reference#: 95000430 Added to NRHP: April 24, 1995[1] The Old Administration Building at Bryce Canyon National Park, also known as the Bryce Canyon Nature Museum, was the first National Park Service building built within the park. Located near Sunrise Point in a heavily used portion of the park, the building was designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Designs in the National Park Service Rustic style preferred at the time for park structures. It is in the immediate vicinity of the Bryce Inn.
The Administration Building was built in 1933 in logs on a stone foundation. The T-shaped 1-1/2 story building was built in two phases. The first phase was the large public room in the eastern portion of the building. The addition contained Park Service office space.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ Caywood, Janene (December 31, 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Old Administration Building". National Park Service. http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/95000430.pdf. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
External links
- Photographs of the Old Administration Building at the National Park Service's NRHP database
National Register of Historic Places in Bryce Canyon National Park National Historic Landmark Districts Other historic districts Bryce Canyon Lodge Historic District | Bryce Canyon National Park Scenic Trails Historic District
Other properties Bryce Inn | Horse Barn | Loop C Comfort Station | Loop D Comfort Station | Old Administration Building | Old National Park Service Housing Historic District | Rainbow Point Comfort Station and Overlook Shelter | Riggs Spring Fire Trail | Under-the-Rim Trail | Utah Parks Company Service Station
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