Mary Colter, Grand Canyon Architect




Inside Grand Canyon show

Summary: Some of most unique structures along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon were designed by Mary Colter, Chief Architect and Decorator for the Fred Harvey Company/ Santa Fe Railroad. In this Ranger Minute, Ranger Huggins lists the six Colter designed buildings at Grand Canyon where park visitors can rest, stay, eat and shop, Colter was know for using local materials to create rustic buildings in the Southwestern style.