National Historic Landmark

Grand Canyon Lodge

Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino County, Arizona
Listed
September 1, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82001721

About this property

The Grand Canyon Lodge was a hotel and cabins complex at Bright Angel Point on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, built in 1927–1928. The Grand Canyon Lodge resort complex consisted of the main lodge building, 23 deluxe cabins, and 91 standard cabins, some of which were moved to the north rim campground in 1940. All guests were housed in cabins detached from the main lodge, which served as a dining, concessions, and service facility. The facility was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The lodge was designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood, who designed a number of other hotels in national parks for the Utah Parks Company and other concessioners. The complex was constructed of native Kaibab Limestone and timber and was designed to harmonize with its rocky and forested setting. It was notable for its setting and rustic design, and for being the last complete lodge and cabin complex in the national parks of the United States. The main lodge has been destroyed by fire twice in its history, the first time in 1932 and the second in 2025.

Location

Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino County, Arizona
36.19957, -112.05314

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Grand Canyon Inn and Campground
Listed
0.8 mi
Grand Canyon North Rim Headquarters
Industrial
1.2 mi
Trans-Canyon Telephone Line, Grand Canyon National Park
Industrial
5.4 mi
El Tovar Hotel
Civil War
10.9 mi
Superintendent's Residence
Civil War
10.9 mi

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When was Grand Canyon Lodge listed on the National Register?

Grand Canyon Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Grand Canyon Lodge?

Grand Canyon Lodge is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Grand Canyon Lodge a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Grand Canyon Lodge has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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