Historic Structure Report: Yosemite Museum

Brown, Sueann; Crosby, Grant

Yosemite National Park is an American national park located in the western Sierra Nevada of Central California, bounded on the southeast by Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest. This Historic Structure Report was prepared to assist with the Master Plan for the Yosemite Museum and the Village Concept Plan. The report provides the National Park Service, in particular, Yosemite National Park, and other interested parties with a planning tool that documents the history and development of the Yosemite Museum, documents its significance and describes its architecture, architectural features and their condition with recommendations for treatment and use. The assessment of the building’s current condition revealed that overall the building is in good condition and retains much of its original historic character. Detailed information regarding the current condition and recommended treatments can be found in the “Condition Assessment” section of this report. Despite changes in the function of the building over time, most of the historic character remains intact. Changes to the building are addressed throughout the document, most specifically in the “General Description” and “Historic Building Zones” sections. The “Historic Building Zones” section also establishes a hierarchy of the relative significance of different areas of the building as a basis for guiding future treatment of those spaces. Specific recommendations for future treatment of the building are summarized in the section on “Ultimate Treatment and Use”.

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