Acting Superintendent's Headquarters
Acting Superintendent's Headquarters, Military headquarters in Yosemite History Center, US.
The wooden headquarters building measures 15 feet by 12 feet and features board-and-batten siding with a steeply pitched redwood shingle roof.
Built in 1904 at Camp A.E. Wood, this structure served as the command center for Army officers who protected Yosemite National Park before the National Park Service.
The building reflects the early military administration of national parks, when over 200 soldiers patrolled the wilderness to prevent illegal logging and poaching.
Visitors can locate the headquarters at the Pioneer Yosemite History Center in Wawona, where it stands among other preserved historical structures.
The structure underwent two relocations, first to Yosemite Valley in 1906 and then back to Wawona in 1958, remaining the last building from its military era.
Location: Wawona
Inception: 1904
Architects: United States Army
Architectural style: rustic architecture
Made from material: wood
GPS coordinates: 37.53940,-119.65567
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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