Never been to the Grand Canyon North Rim, but thought about it when I visited the area years ago. But I am a big fan of the work of architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood, who designed the lodge. I’ve been in several building he designed, including the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite, the Old Faithful Lodge in Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon Lodge (stayed a night in a cabin he designed), and Zion Canyon Lodge. He also designed for the federal government and for the Union Pacific Railroad. He designed the new San Francisco Mint building, which currently only mints coins for the collectors market.
The building that burned down did once before in 1936, and Underwood was around to help with rebuilding to some degree, including some redesigns to address some shortcomings.
The building that burned down did once before in 1936, and Underwood was around to help with rebuilding to some degree, including some redesigns to address some shortcomings.
The fire destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park’s North Rim, along with employee housing and a wastewater treatment plant, park Superintendent Ed Keable said Sunday.
As of July 14, the Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed an estimated 70 structures, including the Grand Canyon Lodge, along with National Park Service administrative buildings, visitor facilities and historic cabins, according to Stefan La-Sky, public information officer for Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team.
We are devastated by the loss of Grand Canyon Lodge and historic buildings on the North Rim. All guests and staff are safe.
