Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim Arizona Hotel Interior Real Photo Postcard
The Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim was designed by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood in a rustic "Parkitecture" style, utilizing native stone and local timber to blend seamlessly with the natural landscape. The original lodge opened in 1928 but was destroyed by fire in 1932. It was subsequently rebuilt and reopened by 1937, largely adhering to Underwood's original design, establishing it as a prime example of National Park service architecture from that era.
This lodge was instrumental in developing tourism to the more remote North Rim of the Grand Canyon, offering vital amenities and a grand visitor experience. The expansive dining room, as pictured, served as a central hub for guests, reflecting the emphasis on comfortable and integrated accommodations within America's growing National Park system during the mid-20th century, a period when automobile travel made these majestic, once-isolated destinations more accessible to the public.
This lodge was instrumental in developing tourism to the more remote North Rim of the Grand Canyon, offering vital amenities and a grand visitor experience. The expansive dining room, as pictured, served as a central hub for guests, reflecting the emphasis on comfortable and integrated accommodations within America's growing National Park system during the mid-20th century, a period when automobile travel made these majestic, once-isolated destinations more accessible to the public.
