Rock House-Custodian's Residence

Rock House--Custodian's Residence
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Moab, Utah
Coordinates	38°37′4″N 109°36′55″W / 38.61778°N 109.61528°WCoordinates: 38°37′4″N 109°36′55″W / 38.61778°N 109.61528°W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1937
Architect	Norgard,Verland
Architectural style	Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greco-Federalist Revival
MPS	Arches National Park MRA
NRHP Reference #	88001186 [1]
Added to NRHP	October 6, 1988

The Rock House was built as a residence for the National Park Service custodian of Arches National Monument, now Arches National Park, in 1941. Constructed using Civilian Conservation Corps labor, the residence served its purpose until it was replaced by newer housing under the Park Service's Mission 66 program. The house is built of local stone in a coursed rubble pattern, with painted milled wood trim. The house was designed by Verland Norgard, in a style that combines rustic elements with Greek Revival and Federal style details. Two small, non-contributing additions have been constructed to the rear of the house, and the interior, which has been extensively modified, does not retain its historic integrity.^[2]

The Rock House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1988.^[1] It has been used as office space for the Canyonlands Natural History Association.^[2]

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Mehls, S.F. (September 13, 1986). "Classified Structure Field Inventory Report: Rock House/Custodian's Residence" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 22 June 2011.