White River Mess Hall and Dormitory

White River Mess Hall and Dormitory
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Mt. Rainier National Park, White River Entrance, Washington
Coordinates	46°54′8″N 121°33′16″W / 46.90222°N 121.55444°WCoordinates: 46°54′8″N 121°33′16″W / 46.90222°N 121.55444°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1933
Architectural style	Rustic style
MPS	Mt. Rainier National Park MPS
NRHP Reference #	91000328 [1]
Added to NRHP	March 13, 1991

The White River Mess Hall and Dormitory is the only remaining Civilian Conservation Corps camp structure remaining in Mount Rainier National Park. The wood-framed building was built in 1933, and comprises 2185 square feet, originally containing a kitchen dining room, living room, two bathrooms, a bedroom and a bunkroom, as well as a service porch. The building no longer serves as a residence and is used for storage.^[2] It is located at the White River entrance to the park, part of a complex of service buildings.

The mess hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1991.^[1] It is included in the White River Entrance Historic District.^[3] It is part of the Mount Rainier National Historic Landmark District, which encompasses the entire park and which recognizes the park's inventory of Park Service-designed rustic architecture.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Harvey, David (September 12, 1982). "Pacific Northwest Regional Office Inventory: White River Mess Hall and Dormitory". National Park Service.
3. Toothman, Stephanie (September 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: White River Entrance" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 8 March 2011.