| Marker Number |
9725 |
| Atlas Number |
5053009725 |
| Marker Title |
Longhorn Cavern Administration Building |
| Index Entry |
Longhorn Cavern Administration Building |
| Address |
|
| City |
Burnet |
| County |
Burnet |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
562205 |
| UTM Northing |
3394772 |
| Subject Codes |
buildings; parks; geology; Federal programs |
| Marker Year |
1989 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
from Burnet go south on US 281 approx. 5 miles to Park Rd. 4;then west on D4 approx. 7 miles (at park headquarters) |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
Longhorn Cavern opened as a state park in 1932. From 1934 to 1942, Company 854 of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) worked here to explore and develop the cavern. Using hand labor and native materials, the CCC workers built this structure in a style now known as National Park Service (NPS) Rustic. Completed by 1936, the one-story stone pavilion served as administrative offices for the park until 1967. An outside stairway leads to an observation terrace. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989 |
