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Located at the eastern end of the Grand Canyon South Rim, the building form
and construction were modeled after ancient Anasazi Watchtowers. It was
built in 1932. The architect was Mary Jane Colter who spent months locating
ruins and traveling overland to sketch and study the forms, construction and
stonework. This seventy foot tower was designed to take advantage of the
sweeping views of the canyons. Based on two concentric circles connected
with arching forms, the building's exterior features coursed sandstone
alternating with bands of colored stone above a rubble base. |
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