National Register of Historic Places

West Entrance Station

West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana
Listed
April 3, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95001581

About this property

The West Entrance Station at Glacier National Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1942. An example of the National Park Service Rustic style, it was designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Design. The entrance station was designed at National Park Service architect Albert Good's suggestion to specifically resemble a toll station. The station is a wood-frame building faced with random ashlar stone. The roof is framed using logs., supported by 13 inches (33 cm) log posts. The entrance station is similar to that built at the park's Saint Mary entrance at about the same time, using the same plans. A 1963 modification added two checking booths with board-and-batten siding under the wings of the station. The West Entrance Station was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1966.

Location

West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana
48.50649, -113.98752

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was West Entrance Station listed on the National Register?

West Entrance Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1996.

What type of historic resource is West Entrance Station?

West Entrance Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West Entrance Station?

The period of significance for West Entrance Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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