Did you know who was responsible for…
Starting it? Oh well, I guess Mr. Vint was, oh sure. I would say those responsible for the master plan must have been Mr. Thomas, Vint, Merel Sager, and (John) Waskey, and any of the others in the early time. I don’t know them all. I don’t think (Thomas) Carpenter, he came a little later. Some of the guys I really don’t remember. I wasn’t one of the originators far be it from me. I just carried on the pattern, that’s all I did. I don’t think the building at CRLA was copied per se directly from other park structures because the same conditions of creating the type of landscape architecture at CRLA was similar or the same. Personal charm could be found in the landscaping of Sequoia, and the other national parks within the National Park System. I think each area had in park its conception applied by talented technicians, landscape architects, and architects, and engineers who arrived and approved the approach to the various types of structures undertaken.
With reference to the NPS publications in 1935 and ’38, we did from CRLA and Lassen submit to those preparing these publications information which they requested. Such as photos of our furniture, campgrounds, structures, and any other features which we thought were of interest and might be applicable to our rustic architecture at CRLA or other parks within the general area.
The next one is on the Sinnott Memorial.
I did not have much to do with that at the early planning or construction. But, I did participate at a later date in some of the landscaping, the walks, and approaches to the building. Most of this work had been done by previous designers of which I had no part in. I do recall that Dr. John C. Merriam in landscape and Lawrence Merriam, I think it was a father and son wasn’t it? Yes.
They were both active in the creation and undertaking of the Sinnott Memorial and accomplished a remarkable end. Now, any more about the Sinnott Memorial?
