Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic District
Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic District | |
 Loomis Art House | |
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| Location | 39489 CA 44,Shingletown, California |
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| Coordinates | 40°32′10″N121°33′44″W/ 40.53611°N 121.56222°W |
| Area | 85 acres (34 ha) |
| Built | 1927 |
| Built by | Benjamin and Estella Loomis,Civilian Conservation Corps |
| Architect | National Park Service(1930s structures) |
| Architectural style | Renaissance,NPS Rustic |
| MPS | Lassen Volcanic National Park MPS |
| NRHP referenceNo. | 06000525[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 23, 2006 |
TheManzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic Districtencompasses the historic area devoted to visitor interpretation services at the northwest entrance ofLassen Volcanic National Parkin northeasternCalifornia.The district's earliest structures were built by Benjamin and Estella Loomis, who were instrumental in the establishment of the park and among the park's first concessioners. The 1927Loomis Museumand its seismograph hut were built by the Loomises and were donated, together with 40 acres (16 ha) of land to theNational Park Servicein 1929.[2]The Loomis House, also known as the Loomis Art House and Manzanita Lake Ranger Station, was built about the same time as the museum and served as their residence, photography studio and shop until the 1950s under the name "B.F. Loomis Photo and Art Store".[3][4]
Park Service structures were developed at Manzanita Lake in the 1930s. Park Service-designed and constructed buildings include the entrance station (1930), the ranger residence (1931) and the comfort station (1931). The naturalist's residence (1933) shares a similar design to its counterparts atCrater Lake National Park,with their design and construction techniques adapted to the short building seasons prevalent at both parks.[5]The residence was built usingCivilian Conservation Corpslabor.[6]
The area was abandoned in 1973 after a geological report indicated that a rockfall in theChaos Cragscould reach the Manzanita Lake area in 90 seconds. The Manzanita Lodge and cabins were therefore closed and demolished. In 1987 a reassessment indicated that such a rockfall could not reach Manzanita Lake and the area was reoccupied and renovated. The lodge was never rebuilt.[7]The Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic District was placed on theNational Register of Historic Placeson June 23, 2006.[1]
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Naturalist's residence, now the Discovery Center -
References[edit]
- ^ab"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.July 9, 2010.
- ^Chappell, Gordon (October 21, 1974)."National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Loomis Visitor Center".National Park Service.RetrievedNovember 30,2011.
- ^"Loomis Art House".List of Classified Structures.National Park Service.RetrievedNovember 30,2011.
- ^Emmons, Ann; Catton, Ted (February 2004)."National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form: Lassen Volcanic National Park Multiple Property Listing".National Park Service. p. 53.RetrievedNovember 30,2011.
- ^Kaiser, Harvey H. (2008).The National Park Architecture Sourcebook.Princeton Architectural Press. pp.65–67.ISBN978-1-56898-742-2.
- ^"Park Naturalist's Residence".List of Classified Structures.National Park Service.RetrievedNovember 30,2011.
- ^Multiple Property Submission, p. 68
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- National Register of Historic Places in Lassen Volcanic National Park
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- National Park Service rustic in California
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