National Historic Landmark

Quarry Visitor Center

Dinosaur National Monument, Uintah County, Utah
Listed
December 19, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003401

About this property

Quarry Visitor Center, in Dinosaur National Monument in Uintah County, Utah, United States was built as part of the National Park Service's (NPS) Mission 66 program of modern architectural design in the US national parks. This visitor center exemplifies the philosophy of locating visitor facilities immediately at the resource being interpreted. The visitor center was closed from 2006 to 2011 due to structural damage from unstable soils. The rotunda structure was demolished and replaced with a new structure of different design, while the quarry section was being stabilized and repaired. The NPS now refers to the new visitor center (built in 2011 about 1,800 feet [550 m] to the southwest) as the "Quarry Visitor Center" and the historical building as the "Quarry Exhibit Hall".

Location

Dinosaur National Monument, Uintah County, Utah
40.44055, -109.30133

Categories

CONSERVATION
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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 Quarry Visitor Center listed on the National Register?

Quarry Visitor Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Quarry Visitor Center?

Quarry Visitor Center is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Quarry Visitor Center a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Quarry Visitor Center has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Quarry Visitor Center?

The period of significance for Quarry Visitor Center is recorded as the industrial era.

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