Tuolumne Meadows Ranger Stations and Comfort Stations
Also known as: Buildings 3000; 3005; 3021; 3022; 3023
Why it's listed
Five small buildings in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, show how the National Park Service approached rustic design between 1924 and 1936. Building 3000, erected in 1924 for $1,500, served as the Tioga Pass entrance station and ranger station. It has a peeled log frame, vertical plank infill, a gable roof and a dark brown stain that blends with the conifers around it. Building 3005, built in 1936 near the campground entrance, is mostly stone with a shingled gable roof and a stone fireplace. Buildings 3021, 3022 and 3023, built in 1934, are identical comfort stations with massive stone corner piers, wood casement windows and clipped-gable roofs. The nomination presents them as locally significant for their rustic architecture, for the Civilian Conservation Corps labor used on all but one, and as an example of building within a national park in a way that fits its surroundings of rocky ground, small conifers and granite peaks.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the buildings have local architectural significance for their rustic design, local historical significance through association (for all but one) with Civilian Conservation Corps labor, and local significance in conservation. Together they show the Park Service's effort to build necessary facilities in harmony with the natural setting.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 78000370, listed December 18, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | SW of Lee Vining in Yosemite National Park, Lee Vining |
|---|---|
| County | Tuolumne County |
| Listed | December 18, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78000370 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1924 - present |
| Architect / builder | National Park Service |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Marked occupied and open to the public; building 3000 still serves as a ranger residence and office. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 37.87336, -119.35746 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78000370.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q12071629
- This listing as JSON
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