- City:
- Grand Junction, CO
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Comfort Stations (Restrooms)
- New Deal Agencies:
- Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs
- Completed:
- 1937
Description
“Built by the CCC in 1937, to accommodate the recreational needs of visitors to Colorado National Monument, the station is significant for its association with … relief programs during the Great Depression. It is a strong example of National Park Service Rustic style architecture.”
(www.historycolorado.org)
Source notes
The New Deal in Colorado: 1933-1942
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 20, 2018.
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