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The Wawona Hotel, the largest existing Victorian-era hotel complex within a U.S. national park, is a landmark of 19th-century resort architecture. [25] Recognized for its remarkable integrity, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places , reflecting national significance in art and regional importance in commerce, conservation, and ...
Main menu. move to sidebar hide. Navigation ... Degnan's Restaurant: Degnan's Restaurant. September 5, 2017 ... Wawona Hotel and Pavilion. October 1, 1975 ...
Theodore Roosevelt riding through the Wawona Tree, 1903. In September 1880, the company transported President Rutherford B. Hayes during his visit to Yosemite Valley. [13] In 1903, Edward and John Washburn hosted Theodore Roosevelt at the Wawona Hotel and transported him to the Mariposa Grove, including a ride through the iconic Wawona Tunnel ...
The Wawona Hotel stands in Yosemite National Park’s Wawona on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. California’s original mountain lodging.
Wawona is the location of the historic Wawona Hotel, built by Washburn in 1876, with additional structures added into the early 20th century. A classic Victorian resort, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. [12] The Clark's Station US Post Office opened in 1878. In 1883 its name was changed to Wawona. [5]
In January 1997, during a 100-year flood of the nearby Merced River, some 189 cabins and 108 hotel rooms of the Lodge were destroyed or badly damaged as a result. The Lodge complex lost 54% of its total capacity of 546 rooms by this. [2] [3] Delaware North was replaced as concessionaire by Aramark on March 1, 2016.
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.
The McCauley and Meyer Barns in Yosemite National Park are the last barns in the park that retain their original characteristics as structures built by homesteaders. The McCauley barn and the two Meyer barns represent different construction techniques and styles of design.