Correct, but they're probably closed for the winter for a reason - namely, they're likely designed to be cool for the summers and aren't winter-friendly.
It's not clear they have working fireplaces.
Yes, the chimney on the building in the picture above is clearly non-functional.
It's our tax dollars. OF COURSE it works.
My best friend in high school assisted with the building of a new Forest Service headquarters, similar to this one, in a similar climate. They didn't spare any expense.
The next year, he used the experience to build his own log place. I peeled red pine for an entire month, so I kind of remember. :)
It gets cold, and it snows. And the snow sticks, and piles up.
That's what it does. These boys didn't just fall off the turnip truck.