El Tovar Stables
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The El Tovar Stables at the south rim of the Grand Canyon
were built about 1904, at the same time the nearby El Tovar Hotel
was built, to house the animals used in general transportation around the park. Collectively called the "transportation department" in the early 20th century, the three structures comprised a horse barn or stable, a mule barn and a blacksmith shop.
The horse barn is the largest of the structures. As it stands it is about 140 feet (42.7 m) by 60 feet (18.3 m), having reportedly lost 40 feet (12.2 m) in length due to a fire at some point. The wood frame structure is sheathed on the lower half with board-and-batten siding, with wood shingles on the upper half. he roof is covered in green asphalt shingles. The interior contains two main spaces, with an open room in the east that was probably used for wagons. The west side has two floors. The upper level was used for storage, and contains three rooms formerly used as storerooms. Downstairs are open stalls on one side and closed stalls on the other side. The building is topped by a large cupola.
The mule barn is similar to the horse barn but smaller, measuring about 90 feet (27.4 m) by 60 feet (18.3 m). The interior has an upper land lower level, disposed similarly to the horse barn, except the stalls are enclosed with open ends. The mule barn has a somewhat smaller cupola than the horse barn. The blacksmith shop is an L-shaped building with a main block of 50 feet (15.2 m) by 25 feet (7.6 m) and an extension that projects about 35 feet (10.7 m). The exterior appearance matches the other two buildings. The interior is divided into three rooms, one of which contains two blacksmith's forges.
The structures continue to be used to house and support the mule trains that take visitors and supplies to the Phantom Ranch
at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The barns and shop were listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on September 6, 1974. The are also contributing components to the Grand Canyon Village Historic District
, a National Historic Landmark District.
Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park, the 15th national park in the United States...
were built about 1904, at the same time the nearby El Tovar Hotel
El Tovar Hotel
The El Tovar Hotel, also known simply as El Tovar, is a former Harvey House hotel situated directly on the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA...
was built, to house the animals used in general transportation around the park. Collectively called the "transportation department" in the early 20th century, the three structures comprised a horse barn or stable, a mule barn and a blacksmith shop.
The horse barn is the largest of the structures. As it stands it is about 140 feet (42.7 m) by 60 feet (18.3 m), having reportedly lost 40 feet (12.2 m) in length due to a fire at some point. The wood frame structure is sheathed on the lower half with board-and-batten siding, with wood shingles on the upper half. he roof is covered in green asphalt shingles. The interior contains two main spaces, with an open room in the east that was probably used for wagons. The west side has two floors. The upper level was used for storage, and contains three rooms formerly used as storerooms. Downstairs are open stalls on one side and closed stalls on the other side. The building is topped by a large cupola.
The mule barn is similar to the horse barn but smaller, measuring about 90 feet (27.4 m) by 60 feet (18.3 m). The interior has an upper land lower level, disposed similarly to the horse barn, except the stalls are enclosed with open ends. The mule barn has a somewhat smaller cupola than the horse barn. The blacksmith shop is an L-shaped building with a main block of 50 feet (15.2 m) by 25 feet (7.6 m) and an extension that projects about 35 feet (10.7 m). The exterior appearance matches the other two buildings. The interior is divided into three rooms, one of which contains two blacksmith's forges.
The structures continue to be used to house and support the mule trains that take visitors and supplies to the Phantom Ranch
Phantom Ranch
Phantom Ranch is a resort village within Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. It is located on the north side of the Colorado River near its confluence with Bright Angel Creek and Phantom Creek.-History:...
at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The barns and shop were listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on September 6, 1974. The are also contributing components to the Grand Canyon Village Historic District
Grand Canyon Village Historic District
Grand Canyon Village Historic District comprises the historic center of Grand Canyon Village, on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The district includes numerous landmark park structures, many of which are National Historic Landmarks themselves, or are...
, a National Historic Landmark District.