White River Mess Hall and Dormitory
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| Location | Mt. Rainier National Park, White River Entrance, Washington |
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| Coordinates | 46°54′8″N 121°33′16″W / 46.90222°N 121.55444°W |
| Area | 2,185 square feet (203.0 m2) |
| Built | 1933 |
| Architectural style | Rustic style |
| MPS | Mt. Rainier National Park MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000328 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 13, 1991 |
The White River Mess Hall and Dormitory is the only remaining Civilian Conservation Corps camp structure remaining in Mount Rainier National Park. The wood-framed building was built in 1933, and comprising 2,185 square feet (203.0 m2), originally containing a kitchen dining room, living room, two bathrooms, a bedroom and a bunkroom, as well as a service porch. The building no longer serves as a residence and is used for storage.[2] It is located at the White River entrance to the park, part of a complex of service buildings.
The mess hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1991.[1] It is included in the White River Entrance Historic District.[3] It is part of the Mount Rainier National Historic Landmark District, which encompasses the entire park and which recognizes the park's inventory of Park Service-designed rustic architecture.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Harvey, David (September 12, 1982). "Pacific Northwest Regional Office Inventory: White River Mess Hall and Dormitory". National Park Service.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Toothman, Stephanie (September 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: White River Entrance" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
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