Desert View Watchtower Historic District | |
 Desert View Watchtower | |
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| Location | Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona |
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| Coordinates | 36°2′38″N 111°49′33″W / 36.04389°N 111.82583°W |
| Built | 1932 |
| Architect | Mary Colter, et al. |
| Part of | Mary Jane Colter buildings (ID87001436[1]) |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001436 [1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 3, 1995 (Desert View Watchtower HD) |
| Designated NHLDCP | May 28, 1987[2] |
Desert View Watchtower, also known as the Indian Watchtower at Desert View, is a 70-foot (21 m)-high stone building located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon within Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States. The tower is located at Desert View, more than 20 miles (32 km) to the east of the main developed area at Grand Canyon Village, toward the east entrance to the park. The four-story structure, completed in 1932, was designed by American architect Mary Colter, an employee of the Fred Harvey Company who also created and designed many other buildings in the Grand Canyon vicinity including Hermit's Rest and the Lookout Studio. The interior contains murals by Fred Kabotie.[3]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Mary Jane Colter Buildings". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. September 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013.
- ^ "Desert View Watchtower". List of Classified Structures. National Park Service. November 25, 2008. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2008.