DEER PARK SHELTER - 1
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Photo one is from RodF on NWHikers.net and taken in 2006.
Photo two is from HJT on NWHikers.net.
From Historic Resource Study 1983 Olympic National Park
By Gail E. H. Evans and T. Allan Comp
Constructed around 1930 by the U.S. Forest Service, this Deer Park Shelter was one of dozens of trail shelters erected in the 1930s on the Olympic
Peninsula. The U.S. Forest Service, who had jurisdiction over much of the area now included in Olympic National Park from 1905
to 1938, initiated shelter construction in the late 1920s and the 1930s. Shelter construction coincided with a period of active
trail construction by the Forest Service. Shelters were at first intended for use by crews building and maintaining trails and
laying telephone lines for fire protection purposes. As part of the Forest Service's multiple land use management policy,
trails and shelters served to encourage backcountry recreational use in the interior Olympics. In the 1930s, CCC corpsmen
under the supervision of the Forest Service, accelerated shelter and trail construction activity. By the late 1930s, nearly 90
shelters stood on the Olympic Peninsula. The greatest abundance of shelters built in the 1930s occurred on the north and east
facing slopes of the Olympic Range. During this initial period of construction, shelters were built primarily in lowland valleys
along major rivers and creeks, and sited at locations where the fishing and scenery was attractive. In some instances (particularly
along the Bogachlel River), shelters supplanted or augmented existing guard stations, or were constructed at existing popular
hunting or fishing "camps" (especially along the Elwha River). Typically, shelters stood from three to five miles apart on
established trails. Architecturally, these Forest Service-built shelters dating from the 1930s were made from local materials
obtained from the building site, were constructed of peeled poles, or split-cedar lumber, sheathed with cedar shakes and were capped
with gable, or shed, cedar-shake roofs. Shelters were three-sided, and roomy enough to provide several people protection from the
inclement weather typical on the peninsula. Significant numbers of the late 1920s and 1930s Forest Service-type shelters were
taken down in the mid 1970s, and in 1984 fewer than twenty remain standing. Square in shape; measures 14' x 14'; 1 story; pole
frame wall construction with board and batten siding; gable roof with cedar shakes; exposed pole rafters and purlins; stone
foundation piers; open on one side; wood flooring. Alterations: original shake siding replaced in 1974; wood flooring probably constructed
around same time. Siting: Deer Park Campground amidst a grove of spruce trees; picnic table and fire circle nearby.
SIGNIFICANCE
The Deer Park Shelter fl is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Although constructed during a
historically significant period of shelter construction during the U.S. Forest Service's administration of the interior Olympic
Peninsula, this shelter has undergone substantial alteration through maintenance performed by work crews since the 1950s.
Original cedar shake walls have been resided with board and batten siding and a wood floor constructed. As a result, there is
substantial loss of integrity of materials and workmanship.
DEER PARK SHELTER - 2
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Photo one is from RodF on NWHikers.net and taken in 2006.
Photo two is from HJT on NWHikers.net.
From "Historic Building Inventory Olympic National Park Washington" by Gail E. H. Evans
Constructed around 1930 by the U.S. Forest Service, this Deer Park Shelter was one of dozens of trail shelters erected in the
1930s on the Olympic Peninsula. The U.S. Forest Service, who had jurisdiction over much of the area now included in
Olympic National Park from 1905 to 1933, initiated shelter construction in the late 1920s and the 1930s. Shelter
construction coincided with a period of active trail construction by the Forest Service. Shelters were at first intended for use
by crews building and maintaining trails and laying telephone lines for fire protection purposes. As part of the
Forest Service's multiple land use management policy, trails and shelters served to encourage backcountry recreational
use in the interior Olympics. In the 1930s, CCC corpsmen under the supervision of the Forest Service, accelerated
shelter and trail construction activity. By the late 1930s nearly 90 shelters stood on the Olympic Peninsula. The
greatest abundance of shelters built in the 1930s occurred on the north and east facing slopes of the Olympic Range.
During this initial period of construction, shelters were built primarily in lowland valleys along major rivers and creeks,
and sited at locations where the fishing and scenery was attractive. In some instances (particularly along the Bogachlel River),
shelters supplanted or augmented existing ranger or guard stations, or were constructed at existing popular hunting or
fishing "camps" (especially along the Elwha River). Typically, shelters stood from three to five miles apart on established
trails. Architecturally, these Forest Service-built shelters dating from the 1930s were made from local materials obtained
from the building site, were constructed of peeled-pole or split-cedar lumbers sheathed with cedar shakes, and were capped with
gable or shed, cedar shake roofs. Shelters were three-sided, and roomy enough to provide several people protection from the
inclement weather typical on the peninsula. Significant numbers of the late 1920s and 1930s Forest Service type shelters were
taken down in the mid 1970s, and in 1984 fewer than twenty remain standing. Square in shape; measures 14' x 14'; 1 story; pole
frame wall construction with board and batten siding; gable roof with cedar shakes; exposed pole rafters and purlins; stone
foundation piers; open on one side; wood flooring. Alterations: original shake siding replaced with board and batten in 1974; wood
floor probably constructed around same time. Siting: Deer Park Campground amidst grove of spruce trees; picnic tables and fire
circles nearby.
SIGNIFICANCE
The Deer Park. Shelter 2 is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Although constructed during a
historically significant period of shelter construction during the U.S. Forest Service's administration of the interior Olympic Peninsula,
this shelter has undergone substantial alteration through maintenance performed by work crews since the 1950s. Original cedar shake
walls have been resided with board and batten siding, and a wood floor constructed. As a result, there is substantial loss of integrity
of materials and workmanship.
GRAYWOLF FALLS SHELTER
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Upper Graywolf Shelter as of 1990 and 2000 - Recent photos from NWHikers.net by Don Abbott
Destroyed by arson in 2006. Third photo by HJT from NWHikers.net showing remains in 2008.
Gray Wolf Shelter - 1990 and 2000
Photos one and two by RodF on NWHikers.net
Gray Wolf Bridge near shelter
Photos one to three by RodF on NWHikers.net - Taken in 1994
From "Historic Building Inventory Olympic National Park Washington" by Gail E. H. Evans
Constructed around 1930, the Graywolf Falls Shelter was one of dozens of trail shelters erected by the U.S. Forest Service
in the 1930s on the Olympic Peninsula. The U.S. Forest Service, which had jurisdiction over much of the
area now included in Olympic National Park from 1905 to 193&, initiated shelter construction in the late
1920s and the 1930s. Shelter construction coincided with a period of active trail construction by the Forest
Service. Shelters were at first intended for use by crews building and maintaining trails and laying telephone
lines for fire protection purposes. As part of the Forest Service's multiple land use management policy, trails
and shelters served to encourage backcountry recreational use in the interior Olympics. In the 1930s, CCC corpsmen
under the supervision of the Forest Service, accelerated shelter and trail construction activity. By the late 1930s
nearly 90 shelters stood on the Olympic Peninsula. The greatest abundance of shelters built in the 1930s occurred
on the north and east facing slopes of the Olympic Range. During this initial period of construction, shelters were
built primarily in lowland valleys along major rivers and creeks, and sited at locations where the fishing and scenery
was attractive. In some instances (particularly along the Bogachlel River), shelters supplanted or augmented existing
ranger or guard stations, or were constructed at existing popular hunting or fishing "camps" (especially along the Elwha
River). Typically, shelters stood from three to five miles apart on established trails. Architecturally, these Forest
Service-built shelters dating from the 1930s were made from local materials obtained from the building site, were constructed
of peeled-pole or split-cedar lumbers sheathed with cedar shakes, and were capped with gable or shed, cedar shake roofs.
Shelters were three-sided, and roomy enough to provide several people protection from the inclement weather typical on the
peninsula. Significant numbers of the late 1920s and 1930s Forest Service-type shelters were taken down in the mid 1970s,
and in 1984 fewer than twenty remain standing. Square in shape; measures 14' x 14'; 1 story; pole wall construction with board
and batten siding; modified gable roof with cedar shakes; pole rafters; split cedar purlins; stone foundation; no doors or
windows; open on one side; wood flooring. Alterations: wood shake exterior walls replaced with vertical board and batten
siding 1952; wood flooring recent. Siting; located on knoll in small clearing approx. 20' from Graywolf River.
SIGNIFICANCE
The Graywolf Falls Shelter is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Although constructed
during a historically significant period of shelter construction during the U.S. Forest Service's administration of the
interior Olympic Peninsula, this shelter has undergone substantial alteration through maintenance performed by work crews
since the 1950s. Original cedar shake walls have been resided with board and batten siding, and wood flooring installed.
As a result, there is substantial loss of integrity of materials and workmanship.
KLAHHANE CLUBHOUSE
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From "Historic Building Inventory Olympic National Park Washington" by Gail E. H. Evans
Situated near the base of Mount Angeles and not far from the shores of Lake Dawn, the Klahhane Clubhouse was built around 1932 under the
direction and supervision of Oscar Nelson, ion land purchased by E. B. Webster, early president-of the Klahhane Club. The Lake Dawn (Heart 0'
the Hills) site was the third location of this north Olympic Peninsula hiking club clubhouse. Soon after the formation of the Klahhane Club
in 1914, the group occupied an abandoned two-story log house built by Louis Williams as summer retreat, on a bench at the foot of Mount Angeles.
After the Williams cabin burned in the early 1920s, the hiking club moved their meeting place to Lake Crescent, where they took over
buildings at the north shore resort of Qui Si Sana. In the early 1930s the Klahhanes moved back to the foot of Mount
Angeles, constructing the present clubhouse. E. B. Webster, early president and influential member of the organization, developed
an extensive garden featuring a variety of native plants and an aviary on the grounds of the new clubhouse. (Webster, in addition,
was editor of the principal newspaper and a prominent member of the Port Angeles community.) In the mid 1930s, club members added a
kitchen to the building. In 1955 a fireplace and chimney were constructed, and in 1962 the club constructed a woodshed. In addition
to serving as a meeting place, the Klahhane Clubhouse functioned as a museum for many years, housing plant and animal specimens and
indian and historic artifacts. When the 20,600-acre Morse Creek watershed was added to Olympic National Park in 1943, a corner of
the Klahhane Clubhouse was included. The Klahhane Club is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, continuously functioning
hiking clubs on the Olympic Peninsula. Rectangular/in shape; measures 28'x 20'; 1 story; log wall construction sheathed with
split cedar shakes; gable ends have vertical board with cedar bark covering; gable roof with split cedar shakes; smaller gable
extension on south elevation measures 13' x 15'; exposed pole rafters; concrete block foundation; multi-light and single-pane,
fixed-sash windows; gable roof porch on north elevation measures 7' x 15'; all wood interior. Alterations: new foundation, sills,
and floor Joists and chimney constructed in mid 1950s; wood shed constructed in 1962. Siting: approx. 4 yards from shore of
Lake Dawn on gravel road.
SIGNIFICANCE
The Klahhane Clubhouse is ineligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The club is noted for leading
early recreational hiking parties into the Olympic Mountains, and has on several occasions, supported conservation issues
effecting the Olympics. The Klahhane Clubhouse and surrounding grounds have lost considerable integrity over the years as a
result of neglect (in the case of the Webster Gardens). Improvements made to the building that is unsympathetic to the
original structure. The present structure is neither representative of a particular type, design of architecture, nor does
it exhibit outstanding craftsmanship.
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