Mary Jane Colter buildings, Architectural ensemble in Grand Canyon National Park, US.
Four buildings designed by architect Mary Colter stand at different locations along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, blending with the natural landscape.
The Fred Harvey Company commissioned Mary Colter to construct these buildings between 1905 and 1932, establishing accommodations for early Grand Canyon visitors.
The Desert View Watchtower incorporates Native American art elements, featuring reproductions of prehistoric rock paintings and architectural details from ancestral Puebloan structures.
Visitors can access Hermits Rest via shuttle bus, explore Native American artifacts at Hopi House, and photograph canyon views from Lookout Studio.
The buildings represent one of the first architectural projects in US National Parks to integrate regional Native American design elements with modern construction methods.
Location: Coconino County
Architects: Mary Colter
Architectural style: Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, rustic architecture
GPS coordinates: 36.05780,-112.14140
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:38
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Bright Angel Lodge
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Hopi House
381 m
Kolb Studio
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Grand Canyon Depot
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Grand Canyon Village Historic District
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Lookout Studio
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Buckey O'Neill Cabin
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Rim Trail
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Grand Canyon South Rim Ranger's Dormitory
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Grand Canyon Power House
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Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent's Residence
552 m
Grand Canyon Park Operations Building
508 m
Grand Canyon Water Reclamation Plant
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El Tovar Stables
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Grand Canyon Visitor Center
2.9 km
Yavapai Geology Museum
2.3 km
Yavapai Museum of Geology
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Verkamp's Visitor Center
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Mather Campground
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Trailer Village
2.5 km
Bright Angel Trailhead
209 m
Indian Garden Campground
2.5 km
Powell Point
2.1 km
Mile-and-a-Half Resthouse
347 m
Mather Campground Amphitheater
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