Constructed in 1926, the log building is one of the earliest structures in the park reflecting National Park Service Rustic style architecture.  

A silver strike in 1879 prompted the arrival of prospectors and entrepreneurs such as Benjamin F. Burnett and William Baker from Fort Collins.  They organized the Middle Park and Grand River Land Improvement Company for the purpose of establishing Lulu City, which was named for Burnett’s daughter. 

The 1942 Little Buckaroo Ranch Barn is an unusual hybrid, representing a rare melding of a type of barn found almost exclusively in southern Louisiana with materials characteristic of the Rocky Mountain National Park area of Colorado.

In 1917, the Holzwarths established their homestead claim.  In 1919, the Holzwarth Ranch began operations as a guest ranch.  There are a number of guest cabins, a taxidermy shop, a wood shed, and an icehouse that were constructed in the years between circa 1902 and 1944. 

The 1932 Greenwood Lodge is significant for its association with politics/government and entertainment/recreation as an excellent example of the United States Forest Service Recreation Residence program.  The cabin was built during the second phase of the program, which was called Rapid Development and Aggressive Promotion during the period from 1915 to 1940.

The Kauffman House is a large resort hotel constructed in 1892.  The log building is typical of early tourist accommodations which sprang up around Grand Lake. 

The Rustic style Grand Lake Lodge was originally built between 1919 to 1926 to service organized tours to Rocky Mountain National Park.  

Located in the center of the historic Town Square, the large one-story Grand Lake Community House is a log Rustic Style meeting hall originally built in 1922.

The East Inlet Trail was one of the more difficult trails in Rocky Mountain National Park during the early part of the 20th century, but it still drew travelers due to the scenic beauty along the way.  The dangerous nature of the trail led to Depression-era funding for improvements with Public Works Administration labor.  Dry rock walls and intricate bridge abutments were constructed in the early 1930s and allowed for continued use by tourists to the Park.  In 1940, Civilian Conservation Corps crews made further improvements that sustained the trail through the rest of the 20

The site consists of four recognizable cabin ruins that were built starting in approximately 1879 in answer to a promising silver strike.