Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station
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The Norris Geyser Basin Museum, also known as Norris Museum, is one of a series of "trailside museums" in Yellowstone National Park designed by architect Herbert Maier in a style that has become known as National Park Service Rustic. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is one of three parts of a National Historic Landmark, the Norris, Madison, and Fishing Bridge Museums, which were funded by Laura Spelman Rockefeller's grant of $118,000. Built 1929 - 1930, the Norris Museum is sited on a hill between the Porcelain Basin and the Back Basin of Norris Geyser Basin. Its central breezeway frames a view of the Porcelain Basin for arriving visitors. The 94-foot (29 m) by 20-foot (6.1 m) museum consists of two rectangular sections divided by the breezeway, which is roofed by a prominent jerkinhead gable., framed in massive logs. The pavilions to either side are of shingle-coveredframe construction on a massive stone base. A stone and concrete terrace surrounds the building. A nearby comfort station is included in the National Register nomination. It was probably built in the 1930s. With the construction of modern restroom facilities the one story log structure is now used as a bookstore operated by the Yellowstone Association. The museum exhibits focus on geothermal geology, features of Norris Geyser and plant and animal life in thermal areas.
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When was Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station listed on the National Register?
Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 20, 1983.
What type of historic resource is Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station?
Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station 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 Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station?
The period of significance for Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station is recorded as the industrial era.
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