42225 TELEMARK ROAD | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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42225 TELEMARK ROAD

Architecture and History Inventory
42225 TELEMARK ROAD | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Mount Telemark - American Youth Hostel
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Contributing:
Reference Number:226057
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):42225 TELEMARK ROAD
County:Bayfield
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Township/Village:Cable
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1959
Additions:
Survey Date:20142020
Historic Use:lodging-hotel
Architectural Style:Contemporary
Structural System:
Wall Material:Concrete Block
Architect: Robert Crist, architect
Other Buildings On Site:Y
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' titled "Mount Telemark Ski Area" exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. The American Youth Hostel (AHI# 226057) was built in 1959 and originally housed 50 beds in dormitory-style rooms. Designed by Chicago architect Robert Crist, the hostel provided the first onsite overnight accommodations for visitors to the ski area. The building is built into the slope of the hill, resulting in a two-story south (front) elevation and a one-story north (rear) elevation. The building consists of several cubic masses which roughly form a T shape. The exterior utilizes a variety of materials including concrete block, cast-in-place concrete, vertical board-and-batten, insulated wall panels, and laminated wood posts and beams. Each of the building masses has a flat roof supported on exposed rafter tails. Following the construction of the main lodge in 1972, the building was converted to equipment rental and conference space.
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RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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