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The Kolb Studio is a historic structure situated on the edge of the
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of the
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in
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within
Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon National Park, located in northwestern Arizona, is the 15th site in the United States to have been named as a national park. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered ...
in Arizona. It was operated from 1904 until 1976 as the photographic studio of brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb.


History

In 1902, Emery C. Kolb (1881–1976) and Ellsworth L. Kolb (1876–1960) first arrived at the south rim of the Grand Canyon. In 1911, they successfully navigated the
Colorado River The Colorado River ( es, Río Colorado) is one of the principal rivers (along with the Rio Grande) in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The river drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. s ...
, filming their journey. Built between from 1904 to 1926, the building which they constructed was both a family home and photographic studio for the pioneering Kolb brothers. The building has evolved through two major additions and countless minor changes during its century of existence at Grand Canyon. After the death of Emery Kolb in 1976, the
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acquired the historic studio. During the 1990s, the Grand Canyon Association renovated the building and converted it to its current state. The
Grand Canyon Association Grand Canyon Conservancy, formerly known as Grand Canyon Association, is the National Park Service's official non-profit partner of Grand Canyon National Park, raising private funds, operating retail shops within the park, and providing premier ...
now operates an art gallery, bookstore and information inside the building. The bookstore's proceeds go to support the building, and the store features a tribute to the Kolbs’ photographs of mule riders at Grand Canyon. The start of the
Bright Angel Trail The Bright Angel Trail is a hiking trail located in Grand Canyon National Park in the U.S. state of Arizona. Description The trail originates at Grand Canyon Village on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, descending 4380 feet to the Colorad ...
is to the west of the Kolb Studio.


Restoration project

During 2013 and 2014, the
Grand Canyon Association Grand Canyon Conservancy, formerly known as Grand Canyon Association, is the National Park Service's official non-profit partner of Grand Canyon National Park, raising private funds, operating retail shops within the park, and providing premier ...
was in the process of restoring and rehabilitating this significant building. Work includes addressing the structural degradation of Kolb Studio. : a) rectifying drainage problems from public sidewalks and corresponding retaining walls, : b) stabilizing the concrete entranceway to assure safe continuing access to the facility : c) repairing and replacing exterior building features (e.g. log and shingle siding, structural beams, gutters, wooden porches) in order to assure long-term structural integrity of the building and : d) protecting restored exterior surfaces with paints, sealants and other coatings.


See also

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Buildings and structures in Grand Canyon National Park A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and fu ...
*
National Register of Historic Places listings in Grand Canyon National Park This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Grand Canyon National Park. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Grand Canyon National Park, Ar ...
* Rustic architecture in Arizona


References


Other sources

*William C Suran (1991) ''The Kolb Brothers of Grand Canyon'' (Gem Guides Book Company)


Related reading

* Ellsworth Leonardson Kolb (2003) ''The brave ones : the journals and letters of the 1911–1912 expedition down the Green and Colorado Rivers by Ellsworth L. Kolb and Emery C. Kolb'' (Flagstaff, AZ: Fretwater Press)


External links


Grand Canyon Association.org: Kolb Studio Art Exhibits
{{authority control Grand Canyon Art museums and galleries in Arizona Artists' studios in the United States History museums in Arizona Buildings and structures in Grand Canyon National Park Buildings and structures completed in 1926 1904 establishments in Arizona Territory Museums in Coconino County, Arizona Tourist attractions in Coconino County, Arizona American Craftsman architecture in Arizona Rustic architecture in Arizona