Snake River Land Company Residence and Office, historic house in Wyoming, United States
The Snake River Land Company Residence and Office is a historic log building in Teton County, Wyoming, built around 1926 to serve as both a home and workplace for land managers. The main structure features a stone fireplace, bookshelves, multiple bedrooms, a sunroom, and a loft space for storage.
The building was constructed in 1926 by John Hogan, a retired politician from the East, and was acquired in 1930 by the Snake River Land Company to manage land purchases for John D. Rockefeller Jr. It served as a headquarters for this conservation effort, which ultimately resulted in protecting large tracts of land that became part of Grand Teton National Park.
The name reflects the business that operated here to manage land transactions in the region. The log and stone construction shows how early settlers combined living and working spaces in ways suited to the landscape and their practical needs.
The structure is located in Moran, Wyoming, near Grand Teton National Park and is managed by the National Park Service. Visitors should plan ahead as access may be limited to specific times or may require advance arrangements through park information services.
The building was initially built by an eastern politician before being taken over by Rockefeller's land company, creating an unusual bridge between private enterprise and large-scale conservation work. This takeover in 1930 marked the shift from simple business operations to a national park protection project that shaped the landscape visitors see today.
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