Continuing the Parkitecture theme...

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Posted by Granite Head (209.252.105.24) on 19:28:41 07/24/12

I hinted below, under Geo-Thermology, on this trip I became a little better acquainted with the "Norris Trailside Museum" AKA, the Norris VC. It's funny how easy it is to ignore such a stand-out structure for years. But as I also mentioned, I always thought of it as a clunky, not terribly attractive building with little of interest inside. But there are major details I have been missing.

It turns out that it is one of four buildings designed by architect Herbert Maier, which were the Old Faithful Trailside Museum, which was taken down in 1972 (before my first trip to the park), and the Madison Junction Trailside Museum, which I did not get to photograph on this trip. The third is Fishing Bridge VC, more about which in a bit...

Sorry, the photo makes the log fencing a little more prominent than necessary :-(

Geo thermology Norris Museum

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I'm really enjoying your parkitecture series. - Buffalo Gal 17:37:05 07/25/12 (0)
Always loved this building - RandalH 19:38:08 07/24/12 (8)
- RandalH, please! - Granite Head 10:57:15 07/25/12 (7)
  - ??? - RandalH 11:18:16 07/25/12 (2)
    - So sorry, Randal! (thanks Hoot) - Granite head aka HOT HEAD 11:26:34 07/25/12 (1)
      - Absolutely - RandalH 11:44:51 07/25/12 (0)
  - wrong person - Hoot 11:16:46 07/25/12 (3)
    - Yep - ALR 11:27:42 07/25/12 (2)
      - Asked John to delete the thread - Granite Head 11:55:39 07/25/12 (1)
        
        Good - ALR 13:27:33 07/25/12 (0)
Norris Trailside Museum - Granite Head 19:33:38 07/24/12 (18)
- It's all in the details - Granite Head 19:36:43 07/24/12 (17)
  - Lots of details - Granite Head 19:38:17 07/24/12 (16)
    - A good look at the... - Granite Head 19:40:27 07/24/12 (15)
      - No detail is too small - Granite Head 19:44:31 07/24/12 (14)
        
        Fishing Bridge Trailside Museum - Granite Head 19:48:13 07/24/12 (13)
        
        I love the dead animals - Ria 09:59:23 07/25/12 (1)
        
        Me too Ria :) - Rob (Hiker) 18:34:08 07/25/12 (0)
        
        I generally like your trip posts but... - Rob (Hiker) 08:55:50 07/25/12 (2)
        
        Granite Head, re: exhibits - Roadie 09:43:03 07/25/12 (1)
        
        Yes, I think they've cleaned the specimens up - Granite Head 10:52:32 07/25/12 (0)
        
        Fishing Bridge has a few massive boulders of its own - Granite Head 19:54:18 07/24/12 (7)
        
        And, the flyer continues... - Granite Head 19:57:39 07/24/12 (6)
        
        And those wavy shingles! - Granite Head 19:59:40 07/24/12 (5)
        
        Getting away from the trailside for a moment - Granite Head 20:09:46 07/24/12 (4)
        
        Did you ever look up at the ceiling - Granite Head 20:11:58 07/24/12 (3)
        
        And speaking of hard to photograph - Granite Head 20:18:43 07/24/12 (2)
        
        It is such a shame - Granite Head 20:20:38 07/24/12 (1)
        
        Wonderful !!! Fantastic series - Moose Tracker 07:55:01 07/25/12 (0)

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