Jasper Park Information Centre, Federal heritage building in Jasper, Canada.
Jasper Park Information Centre is a visitor building in the national park with stone walls, log construction, and multiple roof peaks that reflect the surrounding mountain landscape. The two-story structure contains information areas where visitors obtain maps, permits, and advice for their time in the park.
The building was constructed in 1913 as the park administration building and later served as a visitor center starting in 1972. Its designation as a national historic site in 1992 recognized its importance to the history of Canadian park planning.
The building reflects early Canadian park architecture, showing local materials and traditional construction methods in its intentionally rustic design. The architecture tells visitors about an era when people saw parks as places to protect nature.
The location is central to the park and easily reached on foot or by car. Visitors should come during opening hours to get guidance and current park information on site.
Each window and door in the building has different dimensions, creating an irregular pattern across the stone and wooden facade. This unusual detail was not the result of planning oversight but of craftsmanship practices of the era that worked with available materials and natural conditions.
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