Architectural Artistry

Architectural Artistry. . Gilbert Stanley Underwood, the master architect hired by Union Pacific Railroad, helped pioneer the National Park Service rustic style. Here at Bryce Canyon, his artistry, vision, and utilization of local timber and stone, created structures that nested harmoniously into the landscape., The lodge’s roof is notable. Its green color was chosen to blend in with Ponderosa pines, and the shingle pattern creates a wave-like movement, mimicking pine boughs blowing in the wind. The lodge’s central portion was completed in 1925. Additional wings and an auditorium were added by 1927. , [Caption]: The original lodges at Zion and Grand Canyon burned down, and Cedar Breaks’ was dismantled. The lodge at Bryce Canyon is the last remaining from the Grand Circle Tour era., [Caption]: Enticing tourists to lengthen their stay, the Utah Parks Company created the “Grand Circle Tour”, a bus trip trough Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon, the Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon North Rim, and Zion national parks and monuments.