Hermit's Rest
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Mary Jane Colter Buildings (Hopi House, The Lookout, Hermit's Rest, and the Desert View Watchtower) | |
|---|---|
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
 Arch at Hermit's Rest
|
|
| Location: | Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona |
| Built/Founded: | 1904 |
| Architect: | Mary Colter |
| Governing body: | National Park Service |
| Added to NRHP: | May 28, 1987[1] |
| Designated NHL: | May 28, 1987 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 87001436 |
Hermit's Rest is a structure built in 1914 at the western end of Hermit Road in Grand Canyon Village at the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States. The main structure of Hermit's Rest was designed by southwest architect Mary Colter. Hermit's Rest is the westernmost stop on the south rim and now contains a snack bar and gift shop. It was built as a rest area for tourists on coaches operated by the Fred Harvey Company on the way to Hermit Camp. The building was designed to appear to be a natural stone formation, closely tied to the land. Colter selected furnishings that are included in the National Historic Landmark designation.[2]
It was one of four Mary Jane Colter Buildings that, as a set, was added to the National Register of Historic Places and declared to be a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
The Hermit Trail, a hiking trail that extends to the Colorado River, begins about ¼ mile beyond the shuttle bus stop at Hermit's Rest. Hermit's Rest also represents the western terminus of the Rim Trail.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
- ^ "Hermits Rest". List of Classified Structures. National Park Service. 2008-11-25. http://www.hscl.cr.nps.gov/insidenps/report.asp?STATE=AZ&PARK=GRCA&STRUCTURE=&SORT=&RECORDNO=121.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Media related to Hermit's Rest at Wikimedia Commons- Parkitecture in Western National Parks: Hermit's Rest
- Arizona Heritage Traveler
- Grand Canyon Explorer
- Grand Canyon National Park Trail Closures
Coordinates: 36°3′11″N 112°8′22″W / 36.05306°N 112.13944°W
