The Roosevelt Arch: A centennial history of an American icon
Whittlesey LH and Schullery P. 2003. The Roosevelt Arch: A centennial history of an American icon. Yellowstone National Park
The Roosevelt Arch, the formal North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park at Gardiner, Montana, has grown rich in historical associations over the course of its first century.1 Its creation and career are intertwined with the Northern Pacific Railway (NPR) and the story of regional transportation; with the work of renowned army engineer Hiram Chittenden and the long involvement of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Yellowstone; with the conservation achievements and irrepressible personality of Theodore Roosevelt; with the honored traditions of the Masons of Montana; and with the communities, colorful characters, and business interests of Gardiner and Mammoth Hot Springs. Like most architectural monuments, the arch’s legacy is a combination of original intent and accumulated experience. And, like most Yellowstone landmarks, especially those that date to the time when the park was still commonly known as Wonderland, it has enjoyed the affection, admiration, and curiosity of generations of park visitors.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Whittlesey, Lee; Schullery, Paul
- Date of Issue
- 2003
- Units
- HIST , YELL
- Keywords
- American icon, ehistory, Gardiner community, Gateway, History, Roosevelt Arch