National Register of Historic Places

White River Mess Hall and Dormitory

White River Entrance, Pierce County, Washington
Listed
March 13, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000328

About this property

The White River Mess Hall and Dormitory is the only remaining Civilian Conservation Corps camp structure remaining in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States. The wood-framed building was built in 1933, and comprising 2,185 square feet (203.0 m2), originally containing a kitchen dining room, living room, two bathrooms, a bedroom and a bunkroom, as well as a service porch. The building no longer serves as a residence and is used for storage. It is located at the White River entrance to the park, part of a complex of service buildings. The mess hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1991. It is included in the White River Entrance Historic District. It is part of the Mount Rainier National Historic Landmark District, which encompasses the entire park and which recognizes the park's inventory of Park Service-designed rustic architecture.

Location

White River Entrance, Pierce County, Washington
46.90210, -121.55554

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

White River Entrance
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0 mi
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When was White River Mess Hall and Dormitory listed on the National Register?

White River Mess Hall and Dormitory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1991.

What type of historic resource is White River Mess Hall and Dormitory?

White River Mess Hall and Dormitory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for White River Mess Hall and Dormitory is recorded as the industrial era.

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