Rustic Lookout Pavilion
In French: Pavillon d’observation rustique
Cascades of Time Garden, Banff
About Rustic Lookout Pavilion
Rustic Lookout Pavilion is one of 5 Recognized Federal Heritage Buildings in Banff. Its record dates Rustic Lookout Pavilion to 1935–1936. Its maker on the record: Harold C. Beckett. 4 neighbours on the registers lie within 400 m.
Located in downtown Banff, in the Cascades of Time Garden, the Rustic Lookout Pavilion sits at the northeast corner of the Devonian Plateau. Atop a rubble rock terraced slope, the lookout provides spectacular views of the Cambrian Pool, Cambrian Pavilion and Cascade Mountain in the distance. It is a small, octagonal log gazebo that is covered by a turret roof and uses natural materials for its simple detailing and decorative elements. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Rustic Lookout Pavilion · Open Government Licence – Canada · in the register’s words, not edited
Recognized is one of two ranks the federal government gives the heritage buildings it owns; Classified is the higher.
Make it a walk: 3 historic places in about 10 minutes
Banff · about 400 m on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Rustic Lookout PavilionStart here
- 2Administration BuildingRecognized Federal Heritage Building · 100 m on
- 3Banff Park MuseumNational Historic Site · 300 m on
3 within 300 m
Every place on the record within this distance; each opens its own page.
Questions about Rustic Lookout Pavilion
Is Rustic Lookout Pavilion protected?
While the federal government owns it, changes go through its heritage review.
When was Rustic Lookout Pavilion built?
The record of Rustic Lookout Pavilion gives 1935–1936.
What is Rustic Lookout Pavilion?
Rustic Lookout Pavilion became a Recognized Federal Heritage Building in 1997.
Can you visit Rustic Lookout Pavilion?
You can see it from the street, while entry depends on its current use.
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