Tovar at Grand Canyon National Park (Great Lodges from the W.W.West) [Hardcover]

Christine Barnes (Author), Fred Pflughoft (Photographer), David Morris (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Great Lodges from the W.W.West | Publication Date: March 6, 2001

Sasquatch is pleased to offer the illustrated histories of North America's Great Lodges from W.W West. There are hundreds of lodges, inns, and hotels in the U.S. and Canada, but only a handful of historic Great Lodges. Through stunning color photographs, historical pictures, and evocative text, learn the stories of these architectural treasures and the men and women who built them. Partial proceeds from sales of the books go to the rehabilitation of these magnificent buildings.

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About the Author

A freelance writer & editor of quiltmaking & home-decorating books. She holds degrees in both design & journalism. Christine prints fabric, stitches contemporary & Crazy Quilts, & teaches classes in Crazy quilting & color theory for quilters.

Pflughoft began his professional photography career in 1988. His full-color photography appears regularly in both regional and national publications, as well as on postcards and calendars. He has more than 2 dozen books in print.

David Morris's nature and landscape photos appear in numerous books, national magazines, and calendars. He is a commercial photographer in Oregon.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: W.W. West Inc. (March 6, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965392430
• ISBN-13: 978-0965392433
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,759,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a bargain for such a beautiful little book, April 29, 2002

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This review is from: Tovar at Grand Canyon National Park (Great Lodges from the W.W.West) (Hardcover)

This is the perfect book for anyone who loves the Grand Canyon. Not only do you get gorgeous photos and historic shots of the 1905 El Tovar hotel, but there's more on Mary Jane Colter's Grand Canyon work and a chapter on the park. This is a perfect stocking stuffer or very reasonable little gift for someone heading to the canyon for a honeymoon or anniversary!

4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Little Book -, August 28, 2009

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This review is from: Tovar at Grand Canyon National Park (Great Lodges from the W.W.West) (Hardcover)

The Grand Canyon was first seen by a European in 1540. The El Tovar Hotel opened 1/14/1905 - then the Santa Fe railroad's flagship hotel. The Santa Fe hoped to emulate the Northern Pacific with its Old Faithful Inn at Yellowstone. The El Tovar cost $250,000 vs. $140,000 for old Faithful Inn, and was known as "the most expensively constructed and appointed loghouse in America" (steam heat, electric lights, indoor plumbing). The hotel also had its own bakery, butcher shop, and bulk storage refrigerators.

In 1989, after 21 years without train service, the new Grand Canyon Railway brought tourists in again.