Rustic building programs in Canada's National Parks, 1887-1950 / Edward Mills. : R62-504/1994E-PDF

"The primary resources of Canada's national parks are the natural environments they preserve. Over the years, a valuable additional resource has appeared in the form of buildings erected by government and private interests. The inclination to regard this built heritage as subsidiary to the natural environment has tended to overshadow its significance, in terms of its architectural quality and history, and in terms of its potential capacity to enhance the park experience. ... The purpose of this study is to provide a base for further evaluation and interpretation of this cultural resource. As the title implies, the parameters are defined by building programs in place between 1887 and 1950, and by the rustic architectural theme that prevailed throughout that period"--Introd., p. 11.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Parks Canada.
Title Rustic building programs in Canada's National Parks, 1887-1950 / Edward Mills.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "August 1994".
Historical publication digitized 2015 from print [for Parks Canada].
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information Ottawa : Architectural History Branch, [Parks Canada], 1994.
Author / Contributor Mills, Edward D.(Edward David)
Description 371 p. : ill.
Catalogue number
  • R62-504/1994E-PDF
Subject terms National parks
Historic sites
Architectural heritage
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