Hermits Rest Concession Building - Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
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bluesnote
N 36° 03.724 W 112° 12.667
12S E 390928 N 3991511
Hermits Rest Concession Building is located at the end of Rim Rd. in Grand Canyon National Park.
Waymark Code: WMKA2Q
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2014
Views: 14
There are many places to visit in the Grand Canyon, but Hermits Rest beats them all. Please click the photo gallery for more photos of this amazing place. The Hermits Rest plaque says, "Constructed in 1914. Named for Louis Boucher, a prospector and miner, Hermit's Rest is built into the side of this hill where Hermit's Rim Road ends and Hermit's Trail begins. Using native stone and wood, Mary Jane Colter designed the building to provide modern comforts garbed in primitive quaintness for the convenience of the traveler. The Santa Fe Railroad built Hermit's Rim Road as an alternative to the Bright Angel Trail, which was a toll road at that time.
County / Borough / Parish: Coconino County
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Commerce/Trade
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Street address: Not listed
Season start / Season finish: 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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