Rhodes Cabin facts for kids
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Rhodes Cabin
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 Location in Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Baker, Nevada |
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| Built | 1928 |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000180 |
| Added to NRHP | February 25, 1975 |
The Rhodes Cabin is a historic building located in Great Basin National Park in Nevada. It was built in 1928 to welcome tourists visiting what was then called Lehman Caves National Monument. Today, it helps tell the story of the park's early days.
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A Home for Early Visitors
The Rhodes Cabin was one of several buildings constructed by a local builder named Charles Davis. He worked for Clarence and Bea Rhodes, who ran a business for visitors near the entrance to Lehman Caves. The Rhodes family also built other structures like the "Pine Bowery" and the "Lehman Tea Room." They even helped make the caves easier to explore.
What the Cabin Looked Like
This simple log cabin has just one room. It measures about 19 feet long and 11 feet wide. The cabin has two doors and four windows, letting in light and fresh air. Back then, it even had a dirt floor! Today, the cabin is part of an exhibit that helps people learn about its history.
From Tourist Stop to Park Housing
In 1932, the state of Nevada bought the cabin and other facilities from the Rhodes family for $15,000. The very next year, in 1933, Nevada gave the property to the National Park Service. This meant the cabin became part of the growing national park system.
During the 1930s, the cabin got a new job. It was changed to provide housing for employees of the National Park Service. This old cabin is one of the few buildings left from that early time in the park's history. It helps us remember how the park started and grew.
Images for kids
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Rhodes Cabin as it looked in 1965, documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey.
