National Historic Landmark · mountain hut · West Glacier, Montana

Granite Park Chalet

Built 1914. Added to the National Register in 1983, and a National Historic Landmark.

Has a visitor websiteNational Historic LandmarkBuilt 1914Listed 1983rustic architecture
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressGlacier National Park, West Glacier vicinity, MT
CountyFlathead County
ListedJun 27, 1983
Listed forEntertainment and recreation, Architecture
Level of significanceLocal
Also known asSee Also:Great Northern Railway Buildings
Reference number83001060
Built1914 · more from the 1910s
Type of placemountain hut
Stylerustic architecture
DesignationsNational Register of Historic Places contributing property
Contributing resources2 buildings

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressGlacier National Park, West Glacier, MT
Websitegraniteparkchalet.com ↗
Coordinates48.7701° N, 113.7708° W · Directions ↗
Also in West Glacier58 listed places in West Glacier →
Nearest national park unitGlacier National Park · 6 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyMany Glacier Campground 5 miles · Avalanche Campground 7 miles · Sprague Creek Campground 12 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Questions people ask

When was Granite Park Chalet listed on the National Register?

Jun 27, 1983. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

When was Granite Park Chalet built?

1914, in the rustic architecture style.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit Granite Park Chalet?

Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.

Source: Official website

Where is Granite Park Chalet?

Glacier National Park, West Glacier vicinity, Flathead County, Montana. The nearest national park unit is Glacier National Park, 6 miles away.

Source: Glacier National Park

What does the Granite Park Chalet listing include?

The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Granite Park Chalet?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Granite Park Chalet?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Many Glacier Campground, 5 miles away. Avalanche Campground is 7 miles away, and Sprague Creek Campground is 12 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 83001060. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.