Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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brwhiz
N 44° 43.586 W 110° 42.216
12T E 523471 N 4952603
The Norris Museum and Comfort Station were placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 21, 1983. On May 28, 1987 it was combined with the Madison and Fishing Bridge Museums and designated a National Historic Landmark.
Waymark Code: WMAFEH
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2011
Views: 11
The Norris Museum is an impressive log structure, designed in a style that later became known as National Park Rustic. It forms the gateway into the Norris Geyser Basin, two areas of beautiful and awe-inspiring geothermal activity.
The log Comfort Station (restrooms) has been converted into a bookstore.
Street address:
Grand Loop Road
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
82190
County / Borough / Parish: Park
Year listed: 1983
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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