File:Grand Canyon National Park, Desert View Watchtower 0165 - Flickr - Grand Canyon NPS.jpg
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One of the most prominent architectural features on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, the Watchtower underwent major renovations during 2010. The Watchtower is located at Desert View, the eastern-most developed area on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Recognized as a National Historic Landmark, the tower was constructed in 1932. Architect Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter’s design takes its influences from the architecture of the ancestral Puebloan people of the Colorado Plateau. She collaborated on the design with Native American artisans of the time, including well-known Hopi artist Fred Kabotie whose murals adorn much of the second level of the tower. View historic photos of the watchtower here: www.flickr.com/photos/grand_canyon_nps/sets/7215762710703... Today, the 70-foot tower contains a gift store and its upper floors serve as observation decks where visitors from around the world enjoy magnificent views of the canyon and the Painted Desert. Download the Desert View Trail Guide here: www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/upload/Desert_View-b.pdf NPS Photo by Michael Quinn |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Grand Canyon NPS at https://www.flickr.com/photos/50693818@N08/8430396849. It was reviewed on 17 February 2014 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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