Preservation in Death Valley

PRESERVATION IN DEATH VALLEY: HISTORIC AND MODERN

 

Death Valley has the most extreme climate in the United States. Temperatures in the summer can soar up to 120⁰ Fahrenheit. That poses additional challenges for preservationists and their contractors. The blistering sun and harsh conditions can corrode materials, and flash flooding can endanger historic resources, especially as climate chaos leads to increasingly extreme weather. This two-part blog takes a look at the challenges and opportunities we’ve found working in Death Valley National Park, including Scotty’s Castle, a complex that dates back to the 1920s, and a more recent historic project, the midcentury modern Furnace Creek Visitor Center. Click to read Part One: Preserving Historic Buildings in the Desert and Part Two: Preserving Historic Modernist Buildings in the Desert.

 

Furnace Creek Visitor Center
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