Lookout Studio — Attraction in Four Corners States

The Lookout Studio was designed and built in 1914 by Mary Colter and is one of the Grand Canyon landmark buildings worth visiting in the South Rim Village. Opening hours are seasonal (roughly 9am to 5 or 6pm) daily.

The architecture of Lookout Studio is intriguing. Colter made use of large stone material to give the building a ruinous yet charming appearance. Being situated along the edge of the canyon is a nice touch and helps the Lookout Studio blend into the area terrain.

There are photographs of the Grand Canyon, local artwork pieces and other souvenirs you can purchase during visits. There are upper and lower deck viewing rooms as well, both of which are worth seeing and having picture if you like.

Note: There are several other important historical landmarks nearby. You can combine your visit with the Kolb Studio just a couple minutes further walk down the South Rim trail and the Bright Angel...

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Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter was born on April 4th, 1869 and lived until January 8th, 1958, an American architect and designer, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

As a child, Colter traveled with her family through frontier Minnesota, Colorado and Texas in the years after the American Civil War. After her father died in 1886, Colter attended the California School of Design in San Francisco -now the San Francisco Art Institute.

In 1901, the Fred Harvey Company offer her the job of decorating the Alvarado Hotel in Albuquerque, she began working full-time 1910, moving from interior designer...