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» "Ahwahnee" redirects here. For the unincorporated town in Madera County, see Ahwahnee, California.
The
Ahwahnee Hotel is a 80-year-old stone, concrete, wood and glass
destination hotel in
Yosemite National Park California on the floor of
Yosemite Valley. It is a premiere example of
National Park Service Rustic architecture, and was declared a
National Historic Landmark in 1987.
Construction
The Ahwahnee Hotel was designed by architect
Gilbert Stanley Underwood, who also designed the
Zion Lodge,
Bryce Canyon Lodge, and
Grand Canyon North Rim Lodge, with interior design directed by Dr. Phyllis Ackerman and
Professor Arthur Upham Pope.
The site for the Hotel is below the Royal Arches rock formation in a meadow area that had served in the past as a village for the native
Miwoks, who formerly lived in the Valley, and a stables complex known as Kenneyville. The site was chosen for its views of many of the iconic sights in Yosemite, including
Half Dome,
Yosemite Falls, and
Glacier Point, and its exposure to the sun allowing for natural heating.
The Hotel was constructed from 5,000 tons (4,535 t) of rough-cut granite, 1,000 tons (907 t) of steel, and 30,000 feet (9,140 m) of timber. A room off the main lobby features
skiing and Yosemite memorabilia. The building itself is designed to blend harmoniously with the nearby Yosemite Valley cliffs. Prices per night range from $439 to $1015.
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