About this property
The Bear Lake Comfort Station, also known as the Bear Lake Generator Building, in Rocky Mountain National Park was designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Designs is the National Park Service Rustic style and was built in 1940. It was converted for use as a generator house at an unknown date and apparently no longer serves its former purpose as a public toilet. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1988.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 87001137. It was listed on January 29, 1988.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bear Lake Comfort Station listed on the National Register?
Bear Lake Comfort Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1988.
What type of historic resource is Bear Lake Comfort Station?
Bear Lake Comfort Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bear Lake Comfort Station?
The period of significance for Bear Lake Comfort Station is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Bear Lake Comfort Station?
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