Painted Desert Inn II
by Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Title
Painted Desert Inn II
Artist
Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The rather spectacular Painted Desert Inn Museum in the Petrified Forest National Park. We visited in spring of 2012, and decided if it were at all possible, we would love to live there! What a wonderful building with gorgeous surroundings!
HISTORY: Painted Desert Inn is a lodge in Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. It was built in 1937–1940, on the site of an earlier lodge, the Stone Tree House. It was designed in 1937 by National Park Service architect Lyle E. Bennett and others from the Park Service Branch of Plans and Design. Construction was carried out by Civilian Conservation Corps labor. After updates by Mary Jane Colter, it was operated by the Fred Harvey Company from 1947 to 1963, when it closed. Demolition was proposed in the mid-1970s, but after public protests the building was reopened for limited use in 1976. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The old Inn buildings were extensively rehabilitated, and reopened as a museum and bookstore in 2006.
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August 26th, 2012
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Nadine and Bob Johnston
People are always telling us, "Your painting looks like a Photo." Well, now am telling you, Your Photo looks like a painting. 8=)) Of the many times we have been to the Painted Desert, have never seen this Inn/Museum. Always spend hours in a museum, and did not want to take time away from photography. Been there at least once a year, since 1970, still find a lot of new scenes and places we have not been too in other visits. Will have to paint it one day...
Bob and Nancy Kendrick replied:
We agree that this looks a lot like a painting. The texture of the walls make it look painted. It's a beautiful place, right on the edge of he Painted Desert. The whole area is certainly filled with great photo ops! Thanks for the comment Nadine and Bob!
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