Longmire Historic District - Mt. Rainier National Park - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Longmire is the historic administration area for Mt. Rainier National Park. Before the park was created in 1899, there was a pre-existing resort here. It continued operating privately for almost 25 years, until the park was able to gather the $100,000 to purchase it.

In the Longmire district you will find many historic building, including the park library, administration building, park inn, museum, and old gas station.

The administration building, now the Wilderness permit center, was actually the second admin building. The first is now the location of the National Park Museum and was built in 1909.

The historic National Park Inn has a wonderful restaurant and offers lodging. There are only two guest lodges within the park so reservations should be made far in advance.

Adjacent to the Inn is the general store. When it was originally built in the early 1900's it was used as a clubhouse for cards and pool, activities not allowed in the prim and proper inn. Later it served as a women's dormitory for park employees. It now operates as a store and gift shop.

Near the inn you will see the historic service station, one of the only National Park fuel stations that was never modernized. Outside stand the 2 original pumps, and inside are interpretive signs telling about the station and surrounding buildings.

Behind the administration building you'll find the parks housing area. Built in the early 1930's by the CCC, the houses still act as dormitories for park employees. You can walk along the main road, but please don't approach the houses as they are in use.

Be sure to check out all of the gallery pictures.

County / Borough / Parish: Pierce Year listed: 1991 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1875-1949 Historic function: Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture Current function: Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: no Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007 Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Street address: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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