Longmire Buildings - Mt. Rainier National Park
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Hikenutty
N 46° 44.990 W 121° 48.755
10T E 590694 N 5178048
The Longmire park Administration building, Community building, and Service station are the core structures with the Longmire historic administration area.
Waymark Code: WM1KZD
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2007
Views: 33
The Community building is the oldest of the three and was built in 1927. Generally T-shaped in plan the building has a concrete foundation finished with a stone veneer and a wood-frame superstructure. The wood-frame walls of the main wing are finished with a thick log-slab veneer on the interior and exterior. The front elevation, divided into four bays, has an entrance porch in the third bay.
The Administration building is the most historically significant of the three. The building's foundation, first-story, and second-story walls up to sill height are composed of glacial boulders bonded with cement mortar. The second story above window sill height has the appearance of log and timber framing, although the fabric actually is wood framing covered with log-slab siding. Inside you'll find a fireplace constructed of oversized, smooth glacial boulders. Largest of the fireplace stones is the elongated mantle stone that spans the opening.
The third structure is the service station, one of only a few remaining park stations that didn't undergo modernization. Inside the work bench can still be seen, and outside are the 2 original gas pumps.
County / Borough / Parish: Pierce
Year listed: 1987
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Government, Landscape, Transportation
Current function: Domestic, Government, Landscape, Transportation
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Street address: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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