Palmetto Refectory
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Palmetto Refectory
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The refectory at Palmetto State Park in Gonzales County, Texas, features a handmade quality to its appearance, using the “horizontal key” for its stonework and roofline so that the building visually hugs the earth. Boulders laid at the foundation ensure there is no clear demarcation between the structure and the ground. The original roof of the refectory was thatched with palmetto fronds.
The CCC buildings are the product of an architectural vision of people and nature and how they interact.
The rustic structures, built in the 1930s and 1940s by the government work corps, were designed to be accessories to nature — complementing the landscape instead of competing with it.
The architectural style, with direct ties to the National Park Service and the great national parks of the West, is known as “NPS rustic,” and it aims to have buildings harmonize with their surroundings and to reflect the landscape through the use of local, natural materials such as stone and timber.
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December 28th, 2019
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Holly April Harris
What an awesome building - i love the building style! Great shot! Congratulations! I’m am very pleased to feature your beautiful image in the group Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings. It’s a wonderful addition to the group! Please add it to the “2022 Second Quarter Featured Images Collection” thread in the discussions area for a permanent record of the feature. Thank you! 5/1/22
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