Desert View Watchtower
by Carolyn Derstine
Title
Desert View Watchtower
Artist
Carolyn Derstine
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
One of the most iconic structures along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the Desert View Watchtower can be seen from miles away. Recognized as a National Historic Landmark, the Watchtower was constructed in 1932. Architect Mary Colter’s design takes its influences from the architecture of the Ancestral Puebloan people of the Colorado Plateau. Using mostly locally sourced rocks and reused timber, the tower appears to grow organically from the rim of the canyon itself, paying homage to the techniques and styles of local tribes while utilizing modern-day equipment and materials to strengthen the internal structure.
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July 27th, 2022
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