Ahwahnee Hotel
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California
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Ahwahnee Hotel
Ahwahnee Hotel Sept 2011
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Coordinates:
+37.74616, -119.5743537°44'46" N, 119°34'28" W
Description
This resort hotel at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley is named with a local Indian word meaning "deep, grassy meadow." The epitome of rustic monumentality and luxury, with rough granite piers and concrete formed and stained to imitate wood, the Ahwahnee open in July 1927. Wrought-iron fittings, stained-glass windows and murals in geometric Indian/Deco designs on the interior enhance the structure's intentionally rustic atmosphere. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, May 28, 1987
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 15, 1977
- Reference number
- 77000149
- Architectural style
- Other architectural type; Rustic
- Area of significance
- Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Hotel
- Current functions
- Park; Hotel
- Period of significance
- 1925-1949
- Significant years
- 1925; 1927
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 1
Contributing structures: 1
Contributing sites: 1
Update Log
- December 22, 2015: New Street View added by Eric Polk
- December 6, 2015: New photos from SLDdigital