For social history it is important as part of the development of a National Monument and related to nationwide pilgrimages and for conservation for its representation of the expansion of the Forest Service's mission from basic custodianship to extensive resource management including the development of buildings and infrastructure to support the human uses of National Forest lands.  Additionally it is important for politics and government for its relation to the Federal response to the socio-economic impacts of the Great Depression.  It is architecturally significant for its Rustic style architecture designed to reflect practicality, efficiency, and sensitivity to nature and the surroundings.