Upper Lake McDonald Ranger Station Historic District
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The Upper Lake McDonald Ranger Station in Glacier National Park was a formerly isolated site that became an administrative center with the opening of the Going-to-the-Sun Road
. The National Park Service Rustic
cabin was typical of the preferred style for western park structures of the period. The ranger station is similar to its counterparts at Belly River
and Sherburne
, as well as the Polebridge Ranger Station residence
.
The district includes the ranger station, a woodshed, boathouse, garage, cabin, fire cache and a pumphouse.
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Going-to-the-Sun Road is the only road through the heart of Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. It was completed in 1932, and it is the only road that crosses the park, going over the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. A fleet of 1930s red tour buses "jammers", rebuilt in 2001 to run on propane...
. The National Park Service Rustic
National Park Service Rustic
National Park Service rustic, also colloquially known as Parkitecture, is a style of architecture that arose in the United States National Park System to create buildings that harmonized with their natural environment. Since its founding, the National Park Service consistently has sought to provide...
cabin was typical of the preferred style for western park structures of the period. The ranger station is similar to its counterparts at Belly River
Belly River Ranger Station Historic District
The Belly River Ranger Station Historic District in Glacier National Park includes several historic structures, including the original ranger station, now used as a barn. The rustic log structures were built beginning in 1912...
and Sherburne
Sherburne Ranger Station Historic District
The Sherburne Ranger Station in Glacier National Park is an example of the National Park Service Rustic style. Located in the Swiftcurrent portion of the park, it was built in 1926. It is part of a small historic district that includes a mess hall and subsidiary structures, formerly known as the...
, as well as the Polebridge Ranger Station residence
Polebridge Ranger Station Historic District
The Polebridge Ranger Station in Glacier National Park was the first administrative area in the park, predating the park's establishment. The ranger station was destroyed by fire, leaving the residence....
.
The district includes the ranger station, a woodshed, boathouse, garage, cabin, fire cache and a pumphouse.