South Blockhouse - Sunrise, Mt. Rainier National Park
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Hikenutty
N 46° 54.844 W 121° 38.565
10T E 603350 N 5196508
This building was the first structure built at Sunrise in Mt. Rainier National Park. It is now used as employee housing.
Waymark Code: WM21NR
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2007
Views: 28
This photo, taken in 1930, shows the construction of the South Blockhouse at Sunrise in Mt. Rainier National Park.
Park architect Thomas C. Vint designed the South Blockhouse along with the Visitor Center and North Blockhouse, which were built at a later time. The three buildings together form the Stockade, a National Historic Landmark. It is also a contributing building to the Sunrise Historic District.
The building was constructed using timber frame and stone with log slab veneer in 1930. It was the first building to be built in the Sunrise area, originally called Yakima Park. Through the 1930's it acted as the administration area, interpretive museum, and ranger residence. When the other buildings were completed in the 1940's the South Blockade was converted for use as housing and is still used as such today.
The building measures 32x32 feet at the base and 36x36 feet at the top.
Year photo was taken: 1930
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