National Register of Historic Places

Administration Building, Old

Bryce Canyon, Garfield County, Utah
Listed
April 23, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000430

About this property

The Old Administration Building at Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, U.S.A., also known as the Bryce Canyon Nature Museum, was the first National Park Service building built within the park. Located near Sunrise Point in a heavily used portion of the park, the building was designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Designs in the National Park Service Rustic style preferred at the time for park structures. It is in the immediate vicinity of the Bryce Inn. The Administration Building was built in 1933 in logs on a stone foundation. The T-shaped 1-1/2 story building was built in two phases. The first phase was the large public room in the eastern portion of the building. The addition contained Park Service office space.

Location

Bryce Canyon, Garfield County, Utah
37.63145, -112.16509

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Utah Parks Company Service Station
Modern
0.2 mi
National Park Service Housing, Old, Historic District
Industrial
0.2 mi
Loop D Comfort Station
Civil War
0.3 mi
Bryce Inn
Industrial
0.3 mi
Loop C Comfort Station
Civil War
0.3 mi

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When was Administration Building, Old listed on the National Register?

Administration Building, Old was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Administration Building, Old?

Administration Building, Old is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Administration Building, Old?

The period of significance for Administration Building, Old is recorded as the industrial era.

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