Historic Structure Report: Yosemite Lodge Food Service Building
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.. 2018. Historic Structure Report: Yosemite Lodge Food Service Building. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Resources Group (ARG) has prepared the Yosemite Lodge Food Service Building Historic Structure Report (HSR) to serve as a guide for proposed upgrades and ongoing maintenance of the building. The Yosemite Lodge Food Service Building, completed in 1956, was constructed as part of the Mission 66 program that expanded visitor services and amenities in the park. The Food Service Building forms the western side of the Yosemite Lodge’s core complex, and is a contributor to the Yosemite Lodge Historic District. The district is eligible under Criterion A, for association with the National Park Service’s Mission 66 Era of construction, which is defined as pre‐Mission 66 (1945‐1955), Mission 66 (1956‐1966), and Parkscape USA (1967‐1972). The district is also eligible under Criterion C, for association with architect Eldridge Theodore “Ted” Spencer and his use of the Modern Movement style in the planning and design of the development. District eligibility was established through a consensus Determination of Eligibility (DOE) with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on 3 February 2017. The Yosemite Lodge Food Service Building is generally in good condition. No major issues with the building were found through this study. Specific areas of deterioration and disrepair are described in the Condition Assessment section of this report. Rehabilitation is recommended as the overall treatment approach for the Yosemite Lodge and Food Service Building. All future work shall be carried out in accordance with The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings (The Standards). Continuation of the original use of the building is recommended. The scope of work recommended for rehabilitation of the Yosemite Lodge Food Service Building includes repair of deteriorated features and renewal of the interior and exterior finishes. Each of the building systems also require improvements, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
- Date of Issue
- 2018-12
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- PWR , YOSE
- Keywords
- Eldridge T. Spencer, Employee Services, Food Sales, Food Service, Mission 66, Parkscape USA, William Clement Ambrose, Yosemite Lodge Food Service Building, Yosemite Valley Historic District