Austin Pass Warming Hut (Heather Meadows Visitor Center)

Washington 542
Whatcom County, WA 98244
United States (US)

Landmarks, Outdoors

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The Austin Pass Warming Hut is associated with Federal efforts to promote the welfare of the American people, as a result of its construction by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

Constructed in 1940, it was the last major project of Washington Junior Company 2915, based at Camp F-12 near Glacier.

The Warming Hut is also an excellent example of the Pacific Northwest Region rustic architectural style.

Although not an administrative site, the Warming Hut shares many of the attributes of Depression-era administrative site design identified by Gail Throop (1983: 125-127): irregular plan, roof and porch projections, intersecting gables, dormers, multi-paned windows and variations in exterior texture.

The building is accessible and open mid-July to late September on a daily basis from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can buy books, maps and other sales items including federal recreation passes.

Source: USDA

The Austin Pass Warming Hut is associated with Federal efforts to promote the welfare of the American people, as a result of its construction by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

Constructed in 1940, it was the last major project of Washington Junior Company 2915, based at Camp F-12 near Glacier.

The Warming Hut is also an excellent example of the Pacific Northwest Region rustic architectural style.

Although not an administrative site, the Warming Hut shares many of the attributes of Depression-era administrative site design identified by Gail Throop (1983: 125-127): irregular plan, roof and porch projections, intersecting gables, dormers, multi-paned windows and variations in exterior texture.

The building is accessible and open mid-July to late September on a daily basis from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can buy books, maps and other sales items including federal recreation passes.

Source: USDA