National Park Service Rustic

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National Park Service Rustic is an architectural style characterized by the use of native materials and designs that harmonize with natural landscapes, commonly seen in early 20th-century U.S. national park buildings.

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instanceOf architectural style
parkitecture style
appliedTo bridges
comfort stations
entrance stations
lodges
maintenance buildings
park headquarters
trail shelters
visitor centers
associatedWith Civilian Conservation Corps projects NERFINISHED
New Deal era park development
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
designGoal reinforcement of the park experience
subordination of structures to the natural setting
visual unity between buildings and landscape
developedBy National Park Service NERFINISHED
flourishedIn 1920s
1930s
1940s
hasCharacteristic asymmetrical composition
deeply overhanging eaves
designs that harmonize with natural landscapes
earth-tone colors
emphasis on craftsmanship
exposed structural elements
handcrafted appearance
informal massing
integration with topography
large stone chimneys
log or timber construction
low silhouettes
minimal visual intrusion on the landscape
rough textures
stone foundations
stone retaining walls
use of local building traditions
use of native materials
heritageStatus widely recognized in U.S. historic preservation practice
influencedBy Adirondack rustic architecture NERFINISHED
Arts and Crafts movement NERFINISHED
Craftsman architecture NERFINISHED
Swiss chalet style NERFINISHED
vernacular log construction
notableExample Ahwahnee Hotel NERFINISHED
Many Glacier Hotel NERFINISHED
Old Faithful Inn NERFINISHED
Timberline Lodge NERFINISHED
timePeriod early 20th century
usedIn national forests
national parks
recreation areas
state parks

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The Ahwahnee architecturalStyle National Park Service Rustic
El Tovar Hotel architecturalStyle National Park Service Rustic
Longmire hasBuildingStyle National Park Service Rustic
this entity surface form: National Park Service rustic architecture
Longmire Historic District architecturalStyle National Park Service Rustic
Paradise Historic District hasArchitecturalStyle National Park Service Rustic