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Boyle Metropolitan Park, Little Rock, Arkansas Twanoh State Park, Washington
ENTRANCE GATES Hardly major entranceways but sometimes a nec essary part thereof, as when a cattle guard is re quired across the main roadway, yet provision must be made for admitting animals to the park area on occasion. To such purpose function the gates shown directly above, below, and to the right. The gate at upper right is typical of the Pacific Northwest. The decorative gate at lower right is very definitely regional with the full flavor of the Southwest. Its almost solid pattern suggests that its purpose is to close off a view of what is beyond — a major characteristic of a service gate. Pueblo Mountain Metropolitan Park, Colorado
Tucson Mountain Park, Arizona University Ruins, Saguaro Forest State Park, Arizona
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Echo Lake, Westchester County, New York
STONE ENTRANCE PYLONS The outer columns feature stone pylons vertical in feeling. A more squat form is common to those intervening. Between the limits represented by the casual piling of rock that buttresses the pylon at Ca/v Son Sebastian State Park, Oregon Lincoln Park and the meticulous masonry of the Zion National Park pylon, varying degrees of sophistication of masonry are in evidence. The obligation to employ boulders where these are the only indigenous rock of an area is a heavy handi cap to start with. Within the limitations that boulders impose the sign-pylon at Steckel Park,
Pinnacles National Monument Lincoln Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Deception Pass State Park, Washington
California, amounts to an excellent performance. In the Lincoln Park pylon the transition from convincingly natural rock outcrop at base to the climax of finished masonry with cut stone cap is skillfully handled—here is the evolution of masonry in tabloid. 2jon National Park A sign is usually the necessary accompaniment of the pylon. This may be suspended from an arm, inset as a panel, or otherwise incorporated in the scheme. The squared timber with incised legend set vertically into the corner of the stone pier at Deception Pass State Park has novelty.
Steckel County Park, California Lassen Volcanic National Park
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Bonham State Park, Texas Goose Island State Park, Texas
STONE PYLONS IN TEXAS In park development in the Lone Star State, entrance pylons are impressive. Surrounding illus trations exhibit the variety of texture and pattern and the considerable originality of silhouette to be found in that area. Infrequent in park construc tion, and for that reason, refreshing, is the regular ity of the masonry units that form the Goose Island pylon. The Bonham example has dignity and restful proportion; that at Hereford, vigorous personality. The tall pylon at Lake Worth proves that skill in execution can at once assemble in a pylon the fixity of finished masonry, sans its usual Garner State Park, Texas
Lake Worth Metropolitan Park, Fort Worth, Texas Longhorn Cavern State Park, Texas
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Hereford State Park, Texas Caddo Lake State Park, Texas
harshness, and the informality of piled rock with out resulting appearance of instability. At Longhorn Cavern State Park the entrance road is flanked by the two rock piers shown directly below. The one carries the designative sign, the other symbolizes the cavern that is the outstanding feature of this park area. At Garner State Park the pattern of the masonry and the mass of the pylon command attention. The pylon at lower right has a bulk that permits it to serve as kiosk without sacrifice of pylon silhouette. It is regret table that a close grouping of subjects as here presented is apt to be misleading as to the size of each. Lake Brownwood State Park, Texas
Longhorn Cavern State Park, Texas Bastrop State Park, Texas
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Contact; Ofcatior? - Hunter brook -Picnic- woods Dronx faPway Lxf ension , Wostch&stor County - New York
I ois pleasine IT c t! ev sTt-cjcturc- serves eke oual purposo or control Imp a piGmo area- adjacent to a parkway and pro viding a salessrand for cnarcoal as reel for picnic oookino r&rfaps tbe mil1 emu m will be- usnered in wben a) I scone masonry in parks is as men bonoas as m cHs example
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Lr?;rar?c& Way AAr. Ponn Park. Idoadind, -Pa.
Not ro bo iad (jGd ao a park onfranoo, oar liko tr?e ox air? D!O on tno faomd pado, a faoiltiy for rbo control or" a picnic, droonds. I rorr? each a atatior? point foos mav too o-oi iootod , onarooa! sold, oionio tablos a I lor tod, and oiosmd rioaro and otnor provailino" rodo JaTions, &n- torood .
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tintra-no®- way - CJj'fty Falls State Pact, — Indiana
I ke stage- is kere well-set For tke- softening influence of time-ana tkat process or assimilation or structure tkat only planting will aocomplisk. Ike' need ror a large window in tke vestibule kas resulted in a slendernoss or stone- pier tkat is in unfortunate contrast witk Ike keavy wood post of tke porc-k. 1 ke massive cktrnney, tke skake roof witk interesting ridge, termination are pleasing details.
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Brown County State Park, Indiana Spring Mill State Park, Indiana
INDIANA ENTRANCEWAYS
A page from a family album—counterfeit present ments of five brothers of the Clifty Falls entrance- way shown on the facing page. As with members of any family group these gate lodges or checking stations have their points of similarity and surpris ing points of difference. The Brown County and Spring Mill brothers are Hoosier to the core. Their paternity goes unquestioned. As to the others, although not all the old Hoosier traits persist, there is no question of their general attractiveness however it has been come by.
Turkey Run State Park, Indiana
Pokagon State Park, Indiana McCormick's Creek State Park, Indiana l9 ENTRANCEWAYS AND CHECKING STATIONS <«- Plate I A-l
Entrance- way -Piatt National Park
I ha formality aftac-hmo" to th-ia Oardon wall cnt- ranoo treatment cxproaae-a the- proximity of the- park aroa to the- town or Omphor, C/klahotna. in point of fact thia foatare. fronta on a town atroof only a Nook, or two re-mov&d from the, baaine-aa dia- triot, and a leas firaahe-d rona&nnd woold nava- ae-e-me-d inappropriate I II \
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11 a.si" Antra-nce Liare Casa Grande National AA.onu.menr
In rorm and materials employed, very mucn t**3 the Spirit and tradition- ot the Ooutnwc-st. [ K2 trod act no stretches or.ocafcnla, a vanity or caotas, be- twecn the low adobe piers, bnnds to the picture, the- interest or intricate iiv- 1 r2 HIGHWAY 21 ENTRANCEWAYS AND CHECKING STATIONS <«- Plate I A-12 Lrcb-ance- Gateway - Ttoda. Pass - Yosemifc National ParL An entrance- way or simple stone pylons and pivotinp pates puarded by a rander's bouse- of compact nlan.Tke wkiltieel raxxcr ends arc- int&re-3tind. Ibe- difficulties inherent: in boulder masonry are- bore- met ratbe-r heller fbao usual 22 Plate I A-13 -»> ENTRANCEWAYS AND CHECKING STATIONS Entrance Way — — Ml. brainier National baric Cntrance paces will? ove-t-nead construction do not bave IrceiV one-tirpadsopcjlat-izy in our natural paries. I bis example bas vioorous proportions and the buqe cedar loo's used are- doubtless representative or tbe sTre or tbe- Hmoer that re&ture-s tbe- repiorr. TM ball bearmp pivot is bidb!y desirable wber? nates are or tbis dreat size and weiabfc. TEGTION EEONT ELEVATION GATE POTT DETAIL Scale a"l ;o' 0 ea. I e- w~I: o" 23 ENTRANCEWAYS AND CHECKING STATIONS m- Plate I A-14 tjnir&,nc& (j&$#W&y and Lodge- - -Kerry Lake- — Oklahoma. ' 1 he-' diminutive loddo- aaioir?.ir;d cke/storaC' pylor?s or fkis er?- brarjee-way sefv^s co exaggerate cko sos-lc-. Ike Drar?siD!ot^ from? rock work laid dry DO m?£L^>orjry Isuu v/ibk m?orl>ar re quires ski]! arid eborr?eJ viOi lar?oe- ir? 0170- process for s&bis- fymd effect-. I ke plar? or 'brie lilble ovabekouso is s, model for oompS-of uoi I iz,a.biOK2 of space-. 24 Plate I A-15 ->» ENTRANCEWAYS AND CHECKING STATIONS Lrctratvoe Way — lurioer Pal Is OtatePark — Oklahoma If this be- hill-billy architecture- lot us have more or it, if it bo rustic, it should restore moamrcq to thai abused word. H ore is much to aamirc-, 11 tile- to wish aitrerent. \^urre>nt opiirior2 and cola reason would probably decree the-crop- pir?q or the- shapely bark whiskers, but aesthetics would as surely ple-aa a special dispensation in this case 25 ENTRANCEWAYS AND CHECKING STATIONS «<- Plate I A-16 26 Plate I A-17 ->» ENTRANCEWAYS AND CHECKING STATIONS An island location for the checking station permits effective spotting of the flagpole and the traffic and regulatory signs that are the usual complement of the entranceway. This structure offers clear vision in every direction. Rusticity has tactfully and tactically given way before a well-reasoned practi cability to results that invest the facility with a sure air of businesslike control and authority. Entrance Checking Station, Sequoia National Park The architectural kinship existing between this ap pealing little building and the other Mesa Verde structures illustrated under other sections evidences thoughtful design. Interesting features of the island development are the low walls, drinking fountain, outdoor seats, planting pockets and panels, and the registry ledge on the outside wall of the building proper. Entrance Checking Station, Mesa Verde National Park This small log building echoes the character present in the administration building of this park, shown elsewhere. The benefits of the island? entrance checking station are, of course, well understood. The reflector warning at the point of the island is a practical provision. The position of the chimney well free of all contact with the log walls is sound fire-preventive planning. Entrance Checking Station, Bryce Canyon National Park 27 ENTRANCEWAYS AND CHECKING STATIONS <«- Plate I A-18 Entrance Station, Mount Rainier National Park A splendid log structure deserving of the impres sive background it enjoys. Only the trivial chim neys fail to register to the high standards all other details maintain. The log work and the scale of the rafters, purlins, and shake roof with pole-capped ridge are excellently handled. The low log bar rier in addition to practical purpose serves to link the log construction with the surroundings. There is a well-tended neatness about this structure and setting untypical of wilderness areas generally, yet somehow not discordant here. 28 Plate I A-19 ->» ENTRANCEWAYS AND CHECKING STATIONS Entrance Station, Yellowstone National Park The uncommon and ambitious extent of this en fall and by its projection curbs the damage potential trance feature gives shelter for the ranger as he in automobiles passing through the covered ways. checks the cars entering or leaving the park—by no The practical purposes of the foundation would not means a superfluous provision in many locations. be jeopardized, and the total effect of the building The masonry foundation by its height protects some would be improved, by some judicious low growth what the log construction in a region of heavy snow to break the harsh and barren foundation line. 29 ENTRANGEWAYS AND CHECKING STATIONS «<- Plate I A-20 liohet otand Mohawk. Metropolitan Park. Tcilsa, Oklahoma The spec-ipo purpose of this altogether sightly little, facil- (ty is onknown, bat it can be. recommended aa entirely reason able at the entrance to a heavily patronized picnic, area where on oocaaion picnic tables and fireplaces are assigned rather than foodbt for. It might also acrve advantageously aa a registration booth when a large droop picnic, or family reoraon was the order of the day 3°