While researching about the culture and life of people in the Crawford Notch, I found this study done by two students from the Plymouth State University which talks about the life and culture of Crawford Notch in great detail. Though they try to sell the place through their study but I think the vivid description helps to understand what the place actually would feel like. Some excerpts that I found interesting were,
"Crawford Notch holds a tremendous amount of history. The roughly 20 mile stretch included in this guide gives us a glimpse into the changing trends of land use, tourism and economy. The Crawford family settled in the Notch during the end of the 1700’s. The Crawford’s were largely responsible for shifting the relationship with the land from resources extraction, to recreation in appreciation of the natural beauty of Crawford Notch. Along NH Route 302 we can see examples from every influence that has shaped our cultural heritage: geology, environment, logging, skiing and tourism industries, Yankee ingenuity, and the undeniable beauty of the White Mountains. Located in the heart of the White Mountains, Crawford Notch is a microcosm of evolving relationships and changing attitudes about the natural world. This place offers the increasing rare opportunity to enjoy the picturesque wilderness of New Hampshire. Crawford Notch has been called the birth place of outdoor recreation."
Source: Pasquale, Nathan, and Rachel Lyons. Historical Crawford Notch. Plymouth State University. N.p., 26 Apr. 2011.Web.
Here's the link to their work. I'd recommend skimming through it.
Some sites worthy of knowing around our site are,
Mt. Washington
Appalachian Trail Crossing
Elephant Head
Twin Mountain Gazebo etc.
After reading through all this data I think that the site is very rich in heritage and culture. So a bath house design completely modest and somehow engraved in nature (because they truly worship nature up there in the mountains) would be the right thing to do.
Here's a breathtaking view I found of the site..
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