& Historical District
Zion National Park, Utah
The Mount Washington Hotel
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
The Mount Washington Hotel is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The hotel opened in 1902, and was built to be a luxurious hotel for the wealthy. Many famous people have stayed at the Mount Washington over the years. A major $50 million renovation of the property started in 2007 that will upgrade the entire hotel, add new convention and spa facilities, and rebuild the golf course. The Mount Washington Hotel is a National Historic Landmark, a recognition only given to properties that have made significant contributions to both architecture and history. While not on a major tourist route, the Mount Washington Hotel is a truly impressive hotel that is well worth going out of your way to visit!
Oregon Caves Chateau
The Chateau at Oregon Caves
Cave Junction, Oregon
Photo taken in June 2004.
The Oregon Caves Chateau or The Chateau at Oregon Caves, (both names are used and there's a big debate about which is correct) is located adjacent to the cave entrance in the Oregon Caves National Monument. This has to rank as one of the best historic hotels I have every visited, not because of it's elegance, but because I have never found anything else remotely like it! The Chateau is a time machine set to take you to the 1940's.
Oregon Caves Chateau - Page 1
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Photos taken June 2004.
Photos taken June 2004.
Getting Oriented:
The 10-sided Oregon Caves Chateau building straddles a creek bed, with both ends dug into the side of the creek bed. If you think of how a dam is constructed in relation to a creek, the Chateau is essentially across the creek in the same manner. The Chateau building has 6 floors, the rear of the building is 6 floors above the creek bed. However due to the steep slope of the creek bed, the front of the building is only 4 floors high at the creek bed, and each end of the building is only 3 floors high. The result of the steep site means that every floor except the 5th and 6th floors has a ground level entrance. So there are 2 "basement" floors below the main Courtyard level! To help clarify, here's what's on each floor of the Chateau:- 3rd floor. Small "attic" economy guest rooms.
- 2nd floor. Standard, deluxe and suite guest rooms, manager's apartment (now used as a suite.)
- 1st floor. Hotel lobby, standard, and deluxe guest rooms.
- Courtyard level.* Dining room, coffee shop, kitchen, and gift shop.
- Upper basement. Laundry, storage, employee dining room (community room), and employee rooms.
- Lower basement. Equipment room, workshop.
Paradise Inn, Mt. Rainier National Park. Page 1
These are photos of historic Paradise Inn at Mt. Rainier National Park in the State of Washington, USA.
The Paradise Inn is a classic example of National Park Rustic Architecture, with giant fireplaces, and huge exposed log beams. These photos were taken September 5-8, 2016. I've added a brief history of the Inn as well as detailed descriptions. As always I will point out things not noticed by most visitors and discuss the architecture a little.
The front of the Paradise Inn
The Paradise Inn is a classic example of National Park Rustic Architecture, with giant fireplaces, and huge exposed log beams. These photos were taken September 5-8, 2016. I've added a brief history of the Inn as well as detailed descriptions. As always I will point out things not noticed by most visitors and discuss the architecture a little.
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Other Historic Buildings in Mt Rainier NP
In addition to the Paradise Inn there are several other notable historic buildings, mostly located a few miles down the road from the Paradise Inn at the small community called Longmire.
The famous entryway to Mt Rainier National Park.
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Paradise Inn Dining Room
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The Great Room
The Great Room (lobby) of the Paradise Inn features vaulted ceilings with open beam log rafters.
(For privacy I have grayed out the faces of other guests.)
State Game Lodge
Custer State Park, South Dakota
The State Game Lodge, Custer State Park, South Dakota
The Redmont Hotel
Birmingham, Alabama
The Redmont Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama is a 13-story historic hotel
built in 1925. It is still in operation as a hotel, and has been
restored and modernized within the historic context. The exterior
appearance of the hotel is almost unchanged from the original. The
Redmont Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We totally had a blast at this hotel when we stayed there, the staff, and especially the bellhop, were fantastic!
The Asticou Inn
The Asticou Inn
Northeast Harbor, Maine
The Asticou
Inn is located just outside of Acadia National Park in Maine, USA.
Situated on Mount Desert Island in the town of Northeast Harbor, the Inn
was originally built in 1883. It burned down in 1899 and the current
building dates from 1901. The current Inn building survived the great
fire of 1947 that burned most of the historic hotels and homes in the
area. The Asticou Inn is open Spring through Fall yearly
Grant Grove Village - Page 1
King's Canyon National Park, California
Photos taken November 2008 unless noted.
The historic "Honeymoon Cabin" at Grant Grove Village.
For more photos see the Grant Grove Village Photo Tour.
For more photos see the Grant Grove Village Photo Tour.
(Last website update Oct 2017)
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This page has additional photos of non-historic buildings at Grant Grove Village as well as a few photos taken of the surrounding area.
John Muir Lodge:
This page has additional photos of non-historic buildings at Grant Grove Village as well as a few photos taken of the surrounding area.
John Muir Lodge:
Porch on the John Muir Lodge. This is the first floor porch on the end of the building.
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Photos taken November 2008 unless noted.
Miscellaneous photos of the Grant Grove Village area.
Me (blue coat on right), Julie, my son, DIL, and grandkids at the Gamlin Cabin March 2009.
Photos taken November 2008 unless noted.
Miscellaneous photos of the Grant Grove Village area.
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Photos taken November 2008 unless noted.
Photos taken November 2008 unless noted.
The John Muir Lodge at Grant Grove Village:
The ground floor hallway of the John Muir Lodge is lined with historic photos of Grant Grove Village. It's the closest thing to a historic museum in Grant Grove Village. If you enjoy historical photos it is worth 15 minutes to walk over to the Lodge for a look. When you enter the lobby the hall is to the right of the registration desk past the restrooms.
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Photos taken November 2008 unless noted.
Meadow Camp. The area where the Rustic Cabins are located is called Meadow Camp. (See previous page for descriptions and photos of the Rustic Cabins.) This building (shown above) is the old restroom building at Meadow Camp, the exact year of construction is not known. It is shown on a survey map from 1930, so we can assume it was built prior to then. Originally this building was the Meadow Camp Office and Registration desk. In 1936 it was remodeled into a bathhouse. A former porch was enclosed to create a shower room and the area with the windows became a small housekeeping office and storage area. New shower facilities were added to Meadow camp in 2009. Unfortunately this historic building was torn down.
Photos taken November 2008 unless noted.
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Photos taken November 2008 unless noted.
Photos taken November 2008 unless noted.
Tent Cabins, October 2017
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Photos taken November 2008 unless noted.
Photos taken November 2008 unless noted.
The Grant Grove Village Area:
MAP KEY:
1. Cabin #9, the Honeymoon Cabin
2. Redwood Duplex Cottages
3. Camp Cabins
4. Tent Cabins
5. Lodge Area Bathhouse
6. Meadow Camp Rustic Cabins
7. Old Meadow Camp Office & Bathhouse (sadly it was recently demolished)
8. New Meadow Camp Bathhouse
9. Wormwood Employee Cabins
10. Gas Station (closed)
11. Gamlin Cabin (off the map)
12. John Muir Lodge
13. Restaurant, Gift Shop, guest Registration Desk
14. Grant Grove Visitor Center
15. General Store & Post Office
16. Location of former Lodge (burned down)
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