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The Yosemite Village Historic District encompasses the primary built-up section of the Yosemite Valley as it was developed by the National Park Service for Yosemite National Park. The district includes visitor services areas, park personnel residences and administrative facilities. It is located to the north of the Merced River.
The Yosemite Park Company had built the Yosemite Lodge and Yosemite Village had its own group of merchants. Fire had destroyed a number of the original valley hotels and concession owners came and went until Park Service forced the two largest companies to merge in order that one single concession contract could be given.
The spelling was changed to "Yosemite" in 1908 and to "Yosemite National Park" in 1922. [5] In 1906, Major H.C. Benson was commanded to build and garrison Fort Yosemite in the valley. [5] US Army troops were stationed at Fort Yosemite until 1916, when the National Park Service was established to administer Yosemite and other national parks. [5]
Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. [2] Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel , it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Yosemite National Park. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude ...
Yosemite's first concession was established in 1884 when John Degnan and his wife established a bakery and store. [45] In 1916, the National Park Service granted a 20-year concession to the Desmond Park Service Company. It bought out or built hotels, stores, camps, a dairy, a garage, and other park facilities. [46]
Housekeeping Camp contains its own beach along the Merced River, [5] laundry facility, shower facility, [2] bathrooms, and a grocery store. Guest must rent or otherwise provide their own sheets, pillows, and other bedding. [6] Much like Curry Village, guests get a great view of Half Dome and Yosemite Falls.
Donald Tresidder, as president of the Yosemite Park and Curry Company, oversaw the building of the Ahwahnee Hotel and several other major structures within the park. [11] The name originally selected for the new hotel was "Yosemite All-Year-Round Hotel", but Tresidder changed it just prior to opening to reflect the site's native name. [10]