YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Northeast Entry Station (1935)
This remarkable example of rustic architecture nearly remains in original
condition and is considered one of the most ambitious entry stations
constructed within the National Park Service. The entrance station served
several purposes: collecting fees and counting visitors; establishing the
presence of the NPS for the visitor; and defining a sense of place and
identity for the park. The one-story log structure followed detailed building
specifications to produce excellent log work on both the exterior and
interior. The floor plan consists of a central main office flanked by covered
roadways and storerooms. The intersecting gable roofs are covered with wood
shingles, and exterior trim painted a forest green to compliment the
building's setting.1
Photograph by Laura Soulliere, 1995.
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