- City:
- Grand Junction, CO
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Shelters
- New Deal Agencies:
- Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs
- Quality of Information:
- Good
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter in Colorado National Monument was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1941. It is unusually large, with three sandstone fireplaces, and includes a comfort station (restrooms).
The shelter was built in National Park Service Rustic style. Much of the material came from Rim Rock Drive construction.
Construction was carried out by CCC enrollees from Camp NM-2-C in the monument and led by LEMs (Local Experienced Men) with the requisite craft skills, reputedly stonemasons of Italian descent.
Source notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devils_Kitchen_Picnic_Shelter
https://www.historycolorado.org/location/devils-kitchen-picnic-shelter
Site originally submitted by Shaina Potts on April 21, 2013.
Additional contributions by Richard Walker.
At this Location:
- Colorado National Monument: Rim Rock Drive - Grand Junction CO
- Colorado National Monument: Saddlehorn Caretaker's Residence - Grand Junction CO
- Colorado National Monument: Saddlehorn Utility Area Historic District - Grand Junction CO
- Colorado National Monument: Saddlehorn Comfort Station - Grand Junction CO
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