Petrified Forest National Park in Apache County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Stone Tree House

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2024

1. The Stone Tree House Marker

Inscription. From its perch on the Painted Desert rim, this building has seen many changes. First built by Herbert Lore in the early 1920s, it was made with the resource most abundant in the area: petrified wood! Look above the double doors and you will see a remnant of that time. These doors were then the main entrance to Lore's "Stone Tree House." Guests toured the Painted Desert by car, then came to the inn for rest and refreshment. After the National Park Service purchased the building in 1936, it underwent a major reconstruction. The remodel was carried out by workers of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The building was redesigned in a Pueblo Revival style and the entrance moved to face the newly completed rim road to the south. There are no rooms to rent today, but the inn is still a friendly landmark to travelers of the Painted Desert, like you.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 35° 5.037′ N, 109° 47.323′ W. Marker is in Petrified Forest National Park,

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Arizona, in Apache County. It is on Park Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest Natl Pk AZ 86028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Painted Desert Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); At Home in the Painted Desert (within shouting distance of this marker); Badlands (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Get Lost (about 300 feet away); Over the Edge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tawa Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Desert Vistas (approx. ¾ mile away); A Painted Park (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petrified Forest National Park.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2024

2. The Stone Tree House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.