National Register of Historic Places

Glacier Point Trailside Museum

El Portal, Mariposa County, California
Listed
April 3, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000357

About this property

The Glacier Point Trailside Museum was one of the first projects in Yosemite National Park by Herbert Maier in what would become the National Park Service Rustic style. Located at Glacier Point, it was funded by Laura Spelman Rockefeller's estate as a project for the Yosemite Museum. It was the first "trailside museum" in the National Park system and was a prototype for enhanced visitor interpretation services in the parks. The museum is in reality a small stone shelter with arched openings on the north, east, and west sides. The roof is supported by log timbers.

Location

El Portal, Mariposa County, California
37.73042, -119.57398

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Glacier Point Trailside Museum listed on the National Register?

Glacier Point Trailside Museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Glacier Point Trailside Museum?

Glacier Point Trailside Museum is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Glacier Point Trailside Museum?

The period of significance for Glacier Point Trailside Museum is recorded as the industrial era.

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