Tioga Pass Entrance Station facts for kids
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Tioga Pass Entrance Station
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 Location in California
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Lee Vining, California |
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| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Architect | National Park Service |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000372 |
| Added to NRHP | December 14, 1978 |
The Tioga Pass Entrance Station is like a special gateway to Yosemite National Park! It's where many visitors enter the park from the east, especially if they're coming from the Tioga Pass Road. This station is only open during the warmer summer months.
Your Gateway to Yosemite: Tioga Pass Entrance Station
The Tioga Pass Entrance Station has two old, cool buildings. These are a ranger station and a comfort station. They were built in 1931 and 1934. Both buildings are made of stone and have roofs with peeled logs. This style is called "National Park Service rustic". It was a popular way to build in national parks back then.
In 1999, two log gate structures were rebuilt. These gates used to be there when the station was first made. The stone parts that held them up are still there. Using stone at Tioga Pass helped other park buildings in Yosemite's high mountains use a lot of stone too. Workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps helped build this entrance station. The Civilian Conservation Corps was a program that gave jobs to young men during the Great Depression.
The Buildings: Ranger Station and Comfort Station
The ranger station is a stone building. It's about 28 feet (8.5 meters) wide. It sits on the side of a hill. A porch stretches across most of the front. Inside, there's a lobby with a big stone fireplace. There are also living areas like a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. The stone walls and log porch are very strong and heavy. The windows have large, shaped wooden beams above them. The roof is a simple gable shape.
The comfort station looks similar to the ranger station. It also has stone walls that slope outwards a bit. It measures about 11 feet (3.4 meters) by 26 feet (7.9 meters). Its roof is a bit steeper and has partly sloped ends.
A Bit of History
The Tioga Pass Entrance Station is important because of its history and unique style. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 1978. This means it's a special place that is protected for future generations.
