Bryce Canyon National Park in Garfield County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Bryce Canyon Lodge
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
1. Bryce Canyon Lodge Marker
Union Pacific Railroad served Bryce Canyon well as it grew to national park status. The railroad's vision of the site's potential for tourism culminated in the creation of the "Grand Circle Tour", a tour that traveled to several parks in one trip. One of the stops was Bryce Canyon.
A subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad, Utah Parks Company purchased the property where the lodge sits. In 1923, they asked architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood to survey the site at Bryce Canyon as well as sites at Cedar Breaks and Zion National Park. In four years time, the Bryce Canyon Lodge and 67 cabins were built. This National Historic Landmark is one of the few Underwood lodges still standing.
With the success of the Grand Circle Tour, Union Pacific Railroad brought a wealth of visitors to Bryce Canyon, helping to pioneer a successful chapter in the National Park Service's history.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 37° 37.628′ N, 112° 10.069′ W. Marker is in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, in Garfield County. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Streetscape (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Post-War Service Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wheeling through the Years (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bryce Amphitheater (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stephen Tyng Mather (approx. 0.9 miles away); Tropic Pioneers (approx. 4˝ miles away); Bryce Airport (approx. 4.8 miles away); Loseeville (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bryce Canyon National Park.
Regarding Bryce Canyon Lodge. National Register Nomination ID #87001339.
Also see . . . Bryce Canyon National Park. (Submitted on February 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
2. Bryce Canyon Lodge NRHP Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
3. Bryce Canyon Lodge and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
4. Bryce Canyon Lodge and Markers
Photographed By National Park Service, circa 1930s
5. Photo in Bryce Canyon Lodge
Photographed By National Park Service, circa 1930s
6. Photo in Bryce Canyon Lodge
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
7. Bryce Canyon Lodge Lobby
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
8. Bryce Canyon Lodge Fireplace from Rear
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
9. Bryce Canyon Lodge Room off Lobby
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
10. Bryce Canyon Lodge Cabins
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
11. Bryce Canyon Lodge
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 919 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on February 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
