Elephant Head Lodge
About this property
The Elephant Head Lodge is a guest ranch on the road to, and only 12 miles from, the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park, in Shoshone National Forest. The ranch includes two main lodges surrounded by support buildings and guest cabins. Beginning in 1926, the Elephant Head was developed by Buffalo Bill Cody's niece, Josephine Thurston and her husband Harry W. Thurston. The lodge was named after a distinctive rock formation that rises above the property.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03001107. It was listed on October 30, 2003.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Elephant Head Lodge listed on the National Register?
Elephant Head Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Elephant Head Lodge?
Elephant Head Lodge is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Elephant Head Lodge?
The period of significance for Elephant Head Lodge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1926.
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