Hermit's Rest Constructed in 1914 - Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
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bluesnote
N 36° 03.727 W 112° 12.671
12S E 390922 N 3991517
A historical marker just above the main entrance to Hermit's Rest in Grand Canyon National Park.
Waymark Code: WMR362
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2016
Views: 17
The plaque says, "Named for Louis Boucher, a prospector and miner, Hermit's Rest is built into the side of this hill where Hermit's Rim Road ends and Hermit's Trail begins. Using native stone and wood, Mary Jane Colter designed the building to provide modern comforts garbed in primitive quaintness for the convenience of the trailer. The Sante Fe Railroad built the Hermit's Rim Road as an alternative to the Bright Angel Trial, which was a toll road at that time."
Marker Name: Hermit's Rest Constructed in 1914
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Coconino
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
NPS
Year placed: Unknown
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