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Except for
ruins, there are few buildings in the park. One historic
building which does exist is the Painted Desert Inn,
originally built as a roadside inn and long a respite for
folks traveling west on Route 66, now Interstate 40, which
runs through the park. The Inn occupies a position on the
rim above the Painted Desert.


The Painted Desert Inn is
currently listed as a National Landmark. It was originally
built in 1924, enlarged in 1930 by the C.C.C, and purchased
by the National Park Service in 1936. It is a mixture of
Spanish and Indian pueblo styles. It also features beautiful
murals inside the building painted in 1947 by Hopi artist
Fred Kabotie. |
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