White River Mess Hall and Dormitory

The White River Mess Hall and Dormitory is the only remaining Civilian Conservation Corps camp structure remaining in Mount Rainier National Park. The wood-framed building was built in 1933, and comprising 2,185 square feet (203.0 m2), originally containing a kitchen dining room, living room, two bathrooms, a bedroom and a bunkroom, as well as a service porch. The building no longer serves as a residence and is used for storage.[2] It is located at the White River entrance to the park, part of a complex of service buildings.

White River Mess Hall and Dormitory
LocationMt. Rainier National Park, White River Entrance, Washington
Coordinates46°54′8″N 121°33′16″W
Area2,185 square feet (203.0 m2)
Built1933
Architectural styleRustic style
MPSMt. Rainier National Park MPS
NRHP reference No.91000328 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 13, 1991

The mess hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1991.[1] It is included in the White River Entrance Historic District.[3] It is part of the Mount Rainier National Historic Landmark District, which encompasses the entire park and which recognizes the park's inventory of Park Service-designed rustic architecture.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Harvey, David (September 12, 1982). "Pacific Northwest Regional Office Inventory: White River Mess Hall and Dormitory". National Park Service. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. Toothman, Stephanie (September 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: White River Entrance" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
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