Monday, July 29 2024: … Please Take Time To Study The Well Done & Interesting Log Beams, Log Walls, & Support Columns Inside Bright Angle Lodge.

Mary Colter's Bright Angel Lodge: A National Park Lodges Page Says =>
…Natural Rustic Character.
……Bright Angel Lodge, designed in 1935 by famed Southwest architect Mary E.J. Colter, has a natural rustic character and is a Registered National Historic Landmark. This iconic lodge and its surrounding cabins are rich with cultural history. Over the years it has gone through many transformations – originally a hotel, then a camp, and finally a lodge. All of its changes were to accommodate increased visitation after the arrival of the train in 1901. Under the direction of the Santa Fe Railroad, Colter was tasked to design a fresh look for Bright Angel Lodge in an effort to provide more moderately priced lodging in contrast to El Tovar “up the hill.” She drew inspirations from many local sources in her architecture. For example the ”geologic” fireplace in the History Room featuring all of the rock layers of Grand Canyon, from the river cobbles to the youngest stone strata on the rim. Included in this lodge design were a couple of historically significant structures that might well have been demolished without her intervention – the Buckey O’Neill Cabin, originally home to one of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, and the Red Horse Station, which served as the post office for 20 years. Both are currently available as overnight accommodations.
…Visit the Bright Angel History Room where you will find information on the Harvey Girls, the Harvey Indian Detour Couriers, historic postcards, a 100-year-old El Tovar menu, original surrey carriage, and much more.
…Today, the Bright Angel Lodge and surrounding cabins serves as an iconic remembrance of its colorful past. Located at the top of Bright Angel Trail Head, the facility sees visitors from all around the world. Bright Angel Lodge also features Harvey House Café, a family-friendly restaurant serving diner classics prepared in the Fred Harvey tradition from huevos rancheros to gourmet burgers and fajitas. Fred Harvey Burger is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Another option is the Arizona Steakhouse featuring steaks, chicken and ribs prepared with the flavors of Arizona and the Southwest. Open seasonally, visit the old-fashioned ice-cream Soda Fountain just steps from the rim. There is also a gift shop, coffee house, and old-style saloon.
The Above Excerpt From => Mary Colter's Bright Angel Lodge …, Natural Rustic Character ….. A National Park Lodges Page With 4 Large Photos, Many Smaller Photos. Click Here.

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Monday, July 29 2024: … Ten Minutes After The Previous Panorama, Which Showed The Inside Of Bright Angle Lodge,
…David Matos & Henry Gurr Have Walked To The Stone Wall At The Canyon Edge,
…And See This First Panorama Of The REALLY GRAND Canyon.
…At Upper Left Of Panorama, You See A Distant Building, Which Has A Roof Line and Windows, That Looks Like Grand Canyon’s Thunderbird Inn.
…And Mid Panorama, You Can Look Down And See The Thin Line Of Bright Angle Trail.

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Camera Repositioned So Better To See, At Image Center, Thin Lines Of A Small Part Of Bright Angle Trail.

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Camera Repositioned To The Right, Enough Beyond The Tree, To See A Continuation For =>
…This Second Panorama Of The REALLY GRAND Canyon.
… At The Right End Of The Panorama, Look Closely At The Skyline, To See Bright Angle Lodge, With Its High Central Tower.
…The FOURTH NEXT Photo Shows + A Camera Zoom-In, To Show This View Of Distant Bright Angle Lodge, Made Larger.

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Monday, July 29 2024: … Seven Minutes After The Previous Panorama, Walking West Along The Stone Wall,
…We Find An Information Display, Celebrating The Accomplishments Of Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, In Her Design Of Bright Angle Lodge.
…The Sign Says => Bright Angel Lodge
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1. Bright Angel Lodge Marker Inscription, From The Historical Marker Database =>
… Completed in 1935, Bright Angel Lodge was designed and built under the direction of Mary Colter, Fred Harvey company's celebrated Southwest architect. Colter's penchant for rustic designs and her attention to detail led to the creation of this chimney in front of you. Although ordinary from the outside, the interior hearth is layered with stone collected from the geologic layers found in Grand Canyon. We still admire Colter's artistry. She made every feature and object throughout the lodge complex fit visually and blend with the canyon landscape.
…It was first designed to scale in toy form by Miss M.E. J. Colter... every building shown...in the particular style of architecture, and colored to show the stone, weathered logs or adobe of its construction; and every tree was also shown in the model. -The Hotel Monthly, 1936
…Beginning in the late 1800s, pioneers vied to establish a hotel here worthy of the view. In 1935, Fred Harvey company succeeded by opening the Bright Angel Lodge complex.
Photo Captions
…The 1910 Bright Angel Hotel was an extension of Buckey O'Neill's cabin (a few steps west of here). Colter kept the original cabin and melded its rough-hewn appearance into the design of the lodge complex.
…A wooden thunderbird looks down on the lodge
Marker Creation
Erected by Grand Canyon, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics.
…This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location: 36° 3.44′ N, 112° 8.458′ W. Marker is in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is on Village Loop Drive west of El Tovar Road. The marker is located along the Grand Canyon rim trail and the north side of the lodge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon AZ 86023, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
..A) A different marker also named Bright Angel Lodge (a few steps from this marker);
..B) The Lookout (within shouting distance of this marker);
..C) Buckey's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker);
..D) Historic Kolb Studio (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bright Angel Cabin 88 & 89 (about 500 feet away);
..E) Kolb Studio (about 600 feet away); Trans-Canyon Telephone Line (about 600 feet away); CCC Legacy (about 600 feet away).

THE BELOW INFORMATION FROM => Mary Colter's Bright Angel Lodge. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the InteriorClick Here.
…Bright Angel Lodge (1935) has a natural rustic character, and is a Registered National Historic Landmark. This iconic lodge and its surrounding cabins are rich with cultural history. Over the years it has gone through many transformations – originally a hotel, then a camp and finally a lodge. All of its changes were to accommodate increased visitation after the arrival of the train in 1901.

Under the direction of the Santa Fe Railroad, Mary Jane Colter was tasked to design a fresh look for Bright Angel Lodge in an effort to provide more moderately priced lodging in contrast to the El Tovar “up the hill”. Colter drew inspirations from many local sources in her architecture. For example the ”geologic” fireplace in the lobby featuring all of the rock layers of the Grand Canyon, from the river cobbles to the youngest stone strata on the rim. Included in this lodge design were a couple of historically significant structures that might well have been demolished, without her intervention.

Click On Blue Link Below, To See A Really Nice Photo => The Bright Angel Hiking Trail leading down toward the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
With Many Thanks: The Above Copied From
… THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE:: Click Here..
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ATTENTION => Henry Gurr’s /\Above/\ Photo Of The “Information Display, Celebrating … “, Is Not Easy To Read.
… A BETTER Photo Is Shown NEXT Photo.

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Added July, 2004 … A View Of Bright Angel Lodge and Marker Photographed, June 21, 2024, by James Hulse, of Medina, Texas.
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Inscription On Historical Marker Sign Concerning => Mary Colter's Bright Angel Lodge. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
…Bright Angel Lodge (1935) has a natural rustic character, and is a Registered National Historic Landmark. This iconic lodge and its surrounding cabins are rich with cultural history. Over the years it has gone through many transformations – originally a hotel, then a camp and finally a lodge. All of its changes were to accommodate increased visitation after the arrival of the train in 1901.
…Under the direction of the Santa Fe Railroad, Mary Jane Colter was tasked to design a fresh look for Bright Angel Lodge in an effort to provide more moderately priced lodging in contrast to the El Tovar “up the hill”. Colter drew inspirations from many local sources in her architecture. For example the ”geologic” fireplace in the lobby featuring all of the rock layers of the Grand Canyon, from the river cobbles to the youngest stone strata on the rim. Included in this lodge design were a couple of historically significant structures that might well have been demolished without her intervention,
Credits.
This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

With Many Thanks: The Above Copied From
… THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE: Mary Colter’s Bright Angle Lodge. Click Here..

...Next Photo Shows A Close Up Of The /\Above/\ Information Sign.

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Historical Marker Sign Concerning => Mary Colter's Bright Angel Lodge. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
… Photographed by James Hulse, June 21, 2024.
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BRIGHT ANGEL LODGE
Inscription On 1. Bright Angel Lodge Marker.
… Completed in 1935, Bright Angel Lodge was designed and built under the direction of Mary Colter, Fred Harvey company's celebrated Southwest architect. Colter's penchant for rustic designs and her attention to detail led to the creation of this chimney in front of you. Although ordinary from the outside, the interior hearth is layered with stone collected from the geologic layers found in Grand Canyon. We still admire Colter's artistry. She made every feature and object throughout the lodge complex fit visually and blend with the canyon landscape.

It was first designed to scale in toy form by Miss M.E. J. Colter... every building shown...in the particular style of architecture, and colored to show the stone, weathered logs or adobe of its construction; and every tree was also shown in the model. As Stated in > -The Hotel Monthly, 1936.

Captions Of Photos Shown On Sign
…The 1910 Bright Angel Hotel was an extension of Buckey O'Neill's cabin (a few steps west of here). Colter kept the original cabin and melded its rough-hewn appearance into the design of the lodge complex.

…A wooden thunderbird looks down on the lodge Paid Advertisement
lobby, Colter's "bright angel."

…Beginning in the late 1800s, pioneers vied to establish a hotel here worthy of the view. In 1935, Fred Harvey company succeeded by opening the Bright Angel Lodge complex.

Erected by Grand Canyon, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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With Many Thanks: The Above Copied From
… THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE: Mary Colter’s Bright Angle Lodge. Click Here..
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Added July, 2004 … Historic Photo: Bright Angel Lodge Front Entrance. Fred Harvey Busses Unload Rail Visitors. Circa 1946.

EXPLANATION:
…In Searching For More Information About Mary Colder’s Bright Angle Lodge, This Interesting Bit Of History Was Found. And Give A Place To Present The Following =>

Wikipedia Says =>
…Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter (April 4, 1869 – January 8, 1958) was an American architect and designer. She was one of the very few female American architects in her day. She was the designer of many landmark buildings and spaces for the Fred Harvey Company and the Santa Fe Railroad, notably in Grand Canyon National Park. Her work had enormous influence as she helped to create a style, blending Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival architecture with Native American motifs and Rustic elements, that became popular throughout the Southwest. Colter was a perfectionist, who spent a lifetime advocating and defending her aesthetic vision in a largely male-dominated field.
…ESPECIALLY NOTICE: THE LAST SENTENCE ABOVE.
…The Above Excerpt From => Wikipedia, With 8 Photos, Including 3 Historic Photos Of Mary Colter. Click Here.
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A NOTE CONCERNING THE NEXT PHOTO =>
..This Photo => Shows Mary Jane Colter’s, Lookout Studio, Grand Canyon, 1914.
…..Which has been converted to a Grand Canyon Curio Shop, with postcards, books, tourist momentous, & gifts.
…It Was In This Curio Shop, That Henry Gurr Purchased A Copy Of Book =>

Mary Colter: Architect of the Southwest. by Arnold Berke (Author) and A. Vertikoff (Photographer) (Paperback – January 13, 2003) 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars
…Mary Colter may well be the best-known unknown architect in the world! …. Her buildings at the Grand Canyon National Park, which include => Lookout Tower, Hopi House, Bright Angel Lodge, and many others, that-are admired by almost five million visitors a year.
…This extraordinary book about an extraordinary woman weaves together three stories-the remarkable career of a woman in a man's profession during the late 19th century; the creation of a building and interior style drawn from regional history and landscape; and the exploitation, largely at the hands of the railroads, of the American Southwest for leisure travel.
…NOTE: This book could be ordered by your local bookstore or ordered on line.

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Monday, July 29 2024: … Two Minutes After The THIRD Previous Photo, That Showed View After, Walking Further West Along The Stone Wall,
…We Catch Sight Of Mary Jane Colter’s, Lookout Studio At Grand Canyon, 1914.
… Colter’s Studio Perched On A Clif Edge, Is Marvelously Blended With The Surrounding Rocks!
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A Pioneering Woman WebSite => Has Ten Photos Of Mary Colter’s Buildings, Most Notably 2 Historic Photos Of Her Lookout Studio At Grand Canyon, Plus A Historic Photo Of Her In Box Of Rocks To Be Crane Hook Hoisted. …. Plus Much Information, Internet Links, and A Complete Bibliography. Mary Colter's: A National Park Service Page With 8 Photos, 3 Of Which Are, Including One Photo Of Mary Colter. Click Here..

To REPEAT Previous Captions, A NPS Page Says =>
…Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter (1869–1958) was an American architect and interior designer whose distinct architectural style was steeped in the imagery, culture, and landscape of the Southwest. As the primary architect for the Fred Harvey Company, she designed hotels, shops, and rest areas along one of the major routes of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway from 1902 until her retirement in 1948. Colter’s most well-known projects include the buildings she created in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park—the Hopi House, Hermit’s Rest, Lookout Studio, and Desert View Watchtower—all of which demonstrate a commitment to regionally appropriate, site-specific architecture and to a desire to integrate Native American construction techniques and design motifs within her work. include the buildings she created in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park—the Hopi House, Hermit’s Rest, Lookout Studio, and Desert View Watchtower—all of which demonstrate a commitment to regionally appropriate, site-specific architecture and to a desire to integrate Native American construction techniques and design motifs within her work. ,,,,
… From 1902 through 1948, Colter served as the primary architect and designer for the Fred Harvey Company, completing twenty-one hotels, curio shops, and rest areas along one of the major routes of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway—architecture that, despite its inherent commercial purpose, transcended the kitsch of a burgeoning tourism industry to capture the mystery and romance of the American Southwest. Some characteristic features of her designs were tiny windows allowing shafts of light to accent red sandstone walls; a low ceiling of saplings and twigs resting on peeled log beams; a hacienda enclosing an intimate courtyard; a rough boulder structure, built into the earth as if part of a natural rock formation. These details shaped American visions of the Southwest for generations to come.
…All twenty-one of Colter’s projects reveal her acute understanding of and commitment to both the natural and cultural landscape in which she worked, as well as an adaptable, multifaceted aesthetic. Through her interior designs, Colter demonstrated a spirited irreverence in her compositions, offering a clever demonstration of her own inventive Arts and Crafts sensibility; for example, in the Indian Building and Museum adjacent to the Hotel Alvarado (1902), she situated Native American crafts within a turn-of-the-century domestic framework through a lively pastiche of exotic artifacts, salable handicrafts, and Mission-style furniture. ,,,,
…Other Fred Harvey Company projects drew Colter away from the Grand Canyon, giving her the opportunity to design station-hotels along the Sante Fe Railway line, through which her architectural vision could manifest at a greater scale. Of the El Navajo Hotel in Gallup, New Mexico (1923), she mused, “I have always longed to carry out the true Indian idea, to plan a hotel strictly Indian with none of the conventional modern motifs.” Colter, quoted in the New Mexico State Tribune, May 25, 1923, in Claire Shepherd-Lanier, “Trading on Tradition: Mary Jane Colter and the Romantic Appeal of Harvey House Architecture,” Journal of the Southwest 38, no. 2 (Summer, 1996): 183. probably referring to the ersatz Native Americana common to so many of the inferior hotels arising in the Southwest after World War I. Both the El Navajo and La Posada (1930) hotels (in Gallup, New Mexico, and Winslow, Arizona, respectively), demonstrated Colter’s engagement with regional design issues and evoked the originality and wit of her earlier projects.
… Frank Waters, the great historian and expert on Native Americans of the Southwest, in his book Masked Gods: Navaho and Pueblo Ceremonialism (1950), recalled Mary Jane Colter as “an incomprehensible woman in pants” riding horseback, sketching ruins, and meticulously studying construction details.
…Although her contemporaries often called her a “decorator,” her projects, of which four—Hopi House, Hermit’s Rest, Lookout Studio, and Desert View Watchtower—have been designated National Historic Landmarks, suggest that “architect” would be a more accurate and enduring description.

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Monday, July 29 2024: … A Camera Zoom-In To Show This View Of Distant Bright Angle Lodge, With Its High Central Tower.
...You Can See That Bright Angle Lodge, Is At The VERY Edge Of A VERY HIGH VERTICAL CLIFF!!
…Photo Taken One Minute After The Previous Photo, And The Camera Is Turned In The Opposite Direction, From Mary Jane Colter’s Lookout Studio.

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Monday, July 29 2024: … Camera Repositioned East Along The Stone Wall & 8 Minutes After Previous Photo, A Well-Positioned Third Panorama Of The REALLY GRAND CANYON.
…Mid Panorama, Also Is Seen, Way-Way Down, The Thin Line Of Bright Angle Trail.

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Monday, July 29 2024: … Three Minutes After The Previous Panorama Photo, Walking East Along The Stone Wall, And Getting Back Near To Bright Angle Lodge, We Find An Information Display, Celebrating The Accomplishments Of Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, In Her Design Of The Outlook Studio. The Display says =>
…The Lookout Studio Is A tiny rustic club is The Lookout with its bright hued Navajo rugs, electric lights, cozy fireplace and many easy chairs.

The Lookout Studio Historical Marker Inscription.
…Constructed of locally quarried Kaibab limestone, Lookout Studio appears as if it grew out of the canyon wall. In 1914, Fred Harvey company took a bold step to compete against Kolb Studio (just west of here). They asked Mary Colter to design a building on the promontory in front of you, to lure visitors away from the competition. Colter did just that, creating an organic design, which captivated visitors and integrated into the natural surroundings. Can you tell where Colter's walls end and the canyon walls begin?
-….1915 Lookout Studio brochure
Captions Of Photo On The Historical Marker.
…."The Lookout Studio," as originally named, was designed as a leisurely space for visitors to gaze upon the canyon and purchase souvenir photos and postcards.
….Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter (right) designed the Hopi House in 1905, and Hermits Rest and Lookout Studio in 1914. Colter captured the "taste and charm" Fred Harvey company and Santa Fe Railway sought for their buildings. Her pioneering and distinctive style helped shape the architecture of the Southwest and the national parks.
Erected by Grand Canyon, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location: 36° 3.448′ N, 112° 8.472′ W. Marker is in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is on North Village Loop west of El Tovar Road. The marker is located along the rim trail of the Grand Canyon. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 North Village Loop, Grand Canyon AZ 86023, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
..A) Buckey's Cabin (a few steps from this marker);
..B) Bright Angel Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker);
..C) A different marker also named Bright Angel Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker);
..D) Historic Kolb Studio (about 400 feet away);
..E) Kolb Studio (about 500 feet away);
..F) Bright Angel Cabin 88 & 89 (about 500 feet away);
..G) Grand Canyon Village (about 600 feet away);
..H) Trans-Canyon Telephone Line (about 600 feet away).
Also see . . . Mary Colter's Lookout Sudio. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

…Lookout Studio (1914) was designed as a location where visitors could photograph the Grand Canyon from its precipitous edge and use the telescopes to observe the natural beauty the canyon offered. Built on a precipice west of El Tovar, "The Lookout" offered a neat, comfortable rustic studio of stone and log timbers.
…Colter designed the exterior stonework to convey an indigenous American Indian structure, similar to the ruins of the Ancestral Puebloan dwellings found in the region. Here, she allowed the edge of the canyon and the natural rock outcroppings give form to her multi-level structure that grew out of the edge of the rim.
…Inspired by the natural forms of the landscape around the site, the parapet rooflines and stone chimneys mimicked the irregular shapes of surrounding bedrock. The interior of the building is divided into several levels, with structural logwork exposed in posts, beams, and ceiling joists. The floor is scored concrete and the interior walls are exposed stone. Because of all of the viewing windows around the walls of the structure,
Credits.
This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

With Many Thanks: The Above Copied From
… THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE: Mary Colter’s Lookout Studio.: Click Here..

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Monday, July 29 2024: … Adjacent To The Information Display Of Previous Photo, We Find Another Information Display, Describing Buckey’s O'Neill’s Cabin.
…You can more easily read the text of this Display below =>

Buckey's Cabin: 1. Buckey's Cabin Marker Inscription.
…This cabin is the only remaining building from the early pioneer settlement era of Grand Canyon Village. Built on this site in 1895 by William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill, the two-room office and bunkhouse - complete with v-notched logs, rough mortar chinking, and a native stone chimney - was the rustic home of Buckey and his wife while they operated a small hotel here on the South Rim. The consummate entrepreneur, Buckey improved the Bright Angel Trail and camp at Indian Garden and promoted the Grand Canyon railroad to benefit both his tourism and mining interests.

A born soldier, a born leader of men. He was a wild, reckless fellow, soft-spoken, and of dauntless courage and boundless ambition. -Theodore Roosevelt, praising fellow "Rough Rider" Buckey O'Neill

Captions Of Photos On This Historical Marker, Erected by Grand Canyon, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior..
…Here on the marker was shown a photo of Buckey In Soldier Uniform, mounted on a horse, followed by words =>
…At age 19, Buckey O'Neill's restless spirit drove him from Washington, DC, to the western territories in 1879. There he worked as a lawyer, newspaperman, sheriff, mayor, superintendent of public schools, gambler, miner, congressional candidate, adventurer, and soldier. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, Buckey signed up and served as one of Theodore Roosevelt's "Rough Riders." He was killed in action on July 1, 1898.
…Here on the marker ALSO was shown an historic photo of Bright Angle Hotel with Buckey's Cabin, a Photo taken 1897, accompanied by words, which are shown above, Starting with words => “This cabin is
… NOTE: Photos of both Soldier Buciey, mounted of horse, AND the historic photo of Bright Angle Hotel with Buckey's Cabin, can be viewed by click on the Blue Link below. And AFTER the Historical Marker Database Page comes up ClickOn The Photo Of The Marker Sign, then. You will see a New Tab come up: And with a wait for verification, you will see a VERY large photo, with VERY clear large text and the two above mentioned photos, shown quite large!

Topics.
…This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1898.

Location.
…36° 3.449′ N, 112° 8.478′ W. Marker is in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is on North Village Loop west of El Tovar Street. The marker is located on the north side of the cabin by the rim trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 North Village Loop, Grand Canyon AZ 86023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers.
…At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Lookout (a few steps from this marker); Bright Angel Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bright Angel Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Kolb Studio (about 400 feet away); Kolb Studio (about 500 feet away); Bright Angel Cabin 88 & 89 (about 500 feet away); Grand Canyon Village (about 600 feet away); Trans-Canyon Telephone Line (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Canyon Village.

Other markers no longer nearby. Buckey O'Neill Cabin (was within shouting distance of ….

2. The Buckey's Cabin and Marker
…This marker but has been confirmed missing.; Lookout Studio (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Bright Angel Lodge (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Buckey O'Neill Cabin. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
…Buckey O'Neill died in Cuba in 1898 during the Battle of San Juan Hill, fighting with Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders. After his death, the cabin was bought by entrepreneur James Thurber, who owned and operated the nearby Bright Angel Hotel. Thurber incorporated the cabin as part of his hotel, connecting the two structures first with a large circus tent and later with an actual wooden frame building. The hotel, including Buckey's cabin, was sold to Martin Buggeln in 1901, and was later acquired by the Santa Fe Railroad after the completion of the El Tovar Hotel in 1905. The railroad and Fred Harvey Company tore down the Bright Angel Hotel in 1934-1935 to replace it with the Bright Angel Lodge, which still stands today. The architect of the Bright Angel Lodge and its associated cabins, Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, decided to renovate Buckey O'Neill's cabin as a guest lodge. It remains operating as one of Bright Angel Lodge's active guest cabins to this day.
(Submitted on July 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

With Many Thanks: The Above Copied From
… THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE:: Click Here.

…The above-mentioned Information Historical Marker Display, about Buckey O'Neill’s Cabin, is located in front of the still existing & well preserved Buckey O'Neill’s Cabin, which is shown in this National Park Service photo. You can see all this here =>
… National Park Service Photo Of Buckey O’Neil’s Cabin. Click Here.
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Added July 29 2024: … There Happens To Be A SECOND Information Display, About Buckey O'Neill’s Cabin, Which Has Further Information & Photos. And Discusses How Mary Colter Made Buckey[s Cabin Part Of Bright Angel Lodge. Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2010
…You can read the text of this above-mentioned “SECOND Information Display” below =>
Buckey O'Neill Cabin. Grand Canyon National Park: 1. Buckey O'Neill Cabin Marker Inscription.
…In the early 1890s (exact date unknown) Buckey O'Neill built a log cabin here on Grand Canyon's south rim. It stands in front of you; it is Grand Canyon's oldest surviving historic structure.
…Grand Canyon's modern era began with people like O'Neill - prospectors and adventurers who quickly found tourism more lucrative than mining. Many of their structures became rugged tourist facilities; in 1898 O'Neill's cabin became part of the Bright Angel Hotel. In 1935 when Mary Colter designed a new Bright Angel Lodge, she preserved Buckey's cabin by incorporating it into her design. It still provides lodging for visitors today.
…Buckey O'Neill had a widely varied career that ended abruptly in 1898 when he was killed serving in Cuba with Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders. O'Neill Butte, which towers over Grand Canyon's South Kaibab Trail, bears his name.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers Paid Advertisement
• War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location.
…Marker is missing. It was located near 36° 3.444′ N, 112° 8.453′ W. Marker was in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, in Coconino County. It could be reached from Village Loop Drive. Marker is adjacent to the cabin, along the South Rim walkway, off Village Loop Drive in Grand Canyon Village. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 9 Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon AZ 86023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers.
…At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Bright Angel Lodge (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Bright Angel Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lookout (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckey's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Kolb Studio (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trans-Canyon Telephone Line (about 500 feet away); Bright Angel Cabin 88 & 89 (about 600 feet away); Kolb Studio (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Canyon National Park.

Other markers no longer nearby. Lookout Studio (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Bright Angel Lodge (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

With Many Thanks: The Above Copied From
… THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE: Buckey O'Neill's’s Cabin. Click Here.
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Monday, July 29 2024: … At The Very Edge Of Grand Canyon, And The Canyon Side Of Bright Angle Lodge, A Food Canteen Called The Fountain.
…As Shown Above Photo, We Sat On The Benches, Watched The Great Canyon View, While We Enjoyed Our Chicken Caesar Wrap, And Black Cherry Ice Cream.

…The /\Above/\ Photo Compliments of Yelp, Which Has More Pictures Showing This Canteen & Menu. Click Here..

EXPLANATION:
… After David Matos & Henry Gurr finished their Stone-Wall Canyon-Edge Tour, they were at the Canyon Side of Bright Angle Lodge, where they could Purchase A Nice Light Lunch, At The Fountain.. For A Satellite View Of The Location Of The Fountain, Plus Photos Of This Light Lunch Food Service Place,.Click Here.

NOTE1: AFTER the above Light Lunch Blue Link comes up, Click Upper Left to see photos, then BELOW larger photo click on {>} to see many more photos of this canteen.

NOTE2:…After lunch here, we went back into Bright Angle Lodge, for the NEXT TWO PHOTOS.
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Monday, July 29 2024: … After Lunch, And Going Back Into Mary Colter’s Bright Angle Lodge, We See More Of The Natural Rustic Character Of The Log Beams & Support Columns.
…Please Take Time To Study This Additional Photo Of The Well Done & Interesting Architecture.
…And Notice Mary Colter’s Colorful Decorations.

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More Colorful Decoration By Mary Colter, Inside Her Bright Angle Lodge.

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Monday, July 29 2024: … Four Minutes After The Previous Photo, David Matos & Henry Gurr. Have Walked Out The Front Door Of Bright Angle Lodge, And See A Railroad Train, With What Looks Like Four Locomotive & Several Passenger Cars, Of A Grand Canyon Excursion Train, For Passengers Coming To, And Going From. Grand Canyon National Park.
…”In 1901, the screech of train brakes and the blast of a train whistle signaled the arrival of a new era in Grand Canyon Village. The railroad provided the most comfortable means of transportation to the canyon for more than a quarter century. This log depot, finished in 1910, welcomed train passengers to a growing village. By 1924, a community development plan was created for the village. Almost a century later, that planned community forms the core of Grand Canyon Village, centering on the last operational log depot in the country. Today, the depot is carefully preserved and still welcomes rail passengers to the canyon.>
…The ABOVE Is An Excerpt From => The Historical Marker Database, Where You Can Read The Full Text, Plus Photos, About Grand Canyon Depot. Click Here.

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