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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Park Service Rustic canonical | 4 |
| National Park Service rustic architecture | 1 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural style
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parkitecture style ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
bridges
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comfort stations ⓘ entrance stations ⓘ lodges ⓘ maintenance buildings ⓘ park headquarters ⓘ trail shelters ⓘ visitor centers ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Civilian Conservation Corps projects
NERFINISHED
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New Deal era park development ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designGoal |
reinforcement of the park experience
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subordination of structures to the natural setting ⓘ visual unity between buildings and landscape ⓘ |
| developedBy | National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flourishedIn |
1920s
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1930s ⓘ 1940s ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
asymmetrical composition
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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
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Arts and Crafts movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Craftsman architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Swiss chalet style NERFINISHED ⓘ vernacular log construction ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Ahwahnee Hotel
NERFINISHED
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Many Glacier Hotel NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Faithful Inn NERFINISHED ⓘ Timberline Lodge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| usedIn |
national forests
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national parks ⓘ recreation areas ⓘ state parks ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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this entity surface form:
National Park Service rustic architecture