National Register of Historic Places

Sinnott Memorial Building No. 67

Fort Klamath, Klamath County, Oregon
Listed
December 1, 1988
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002623

About this property

The Sinnott Memorial Observation Station is a sheltered viewpoint built into the caldera cliff 900 feet above Crater Lake in southern Oregon, United States. It is located near the Rim Village Visitor Center in Crater Lake National Park. The structure includes a small natural history museum with exhibits that highlight the geologic history of Mount Mazama and the formation of Crater Lake. The building was officially dedicated as the Nicholas J. Sinnott Memorial Observation Station and Museum; however, it is commonly known as the Sinnott Memorial Overlook or Sinnott Viewing Area. It is architecturally significant because it was the first National Park Service building constructed specifically as a museum and the first structure built in Crater Lake National Park using rustic stone masonry construction. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Sinnott Memorial Building No. 67.

Location

Fort Klamath, Klamath County, Oregon
42.91154, -122.14359

Categories

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Sources

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When was Sinnott Memorial Building No. 67 listed on the National Register?

Sinnott Memorial Building No. 67 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Sinnott Memorial Building No. 67?

Sinnott Memorial Building No. 67 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Sinnott Memorial Building No. 67 is recorded as the industrial era.

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