Lake Quinault Lodge facts for kids
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Lake Quinault Lodge
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| Location | South Shore Rd., Lake Quinault, Washington |
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| Area | 3.1 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | Reamer, Robert Chambers |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Rustic |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000846 |
| Added to NRHP | July 09, 1998 |
The Lake Quinault Lodge is a famous old hotel located right on the beautiful Lake Quinault in Washington, USA. It's nestled in the huge Olympic National Forest. This special hotel was built in 1926. A talented architect named Robert Reamer designed it. He made it look like a cozy, rustic lodge, much like his other famous work, the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park. The lodge fits perfectly into its natural forest home near the Olympic Mountains.
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Building the Lodge: A Quick History
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The Lake Quinault Lodge you see today wasn't the first building on this spot. An earlier hotel was built here in 1903 by Jack Ewell for the Olson family. Later, in 1921, the Seaman family bought it. Sadly, that first hotel burned down on August 24, 1924.
A New Lodge Rises Quickly
After the fire, a lumberman named Ralph Emerson from Hoquiam bought the property. He decided to build a new hotel. The first part was a simple, smaller building, which is now called the annex. It was fixed up in 2007 and is still used today.
This smaller building became very popular! So, plans were made for a much bigger and more impressive lodge. Robert Reamer, a well-known architect, was chosen to design it. He had a lot of experience designing hotels in natural places. Construction started on June 9, 1926. Amazingly, the main lodge was finished just 53 days later, on August 18, 1926!
Who Owned the Lodge?
Ralph Emerson sold the lodge in 1939. It closed for a while during World War II. After the war, the Walker family ran it. In 1988, a company called Aramark bought the hotel.
What the Lodge Looks Like
The Lake Quinault Lodge feels like a comfortable, relaxed getaway. It's similar to other historic lodges like the Rosemary Inn. The main building is shaped a bit like a "V." In the middle of the "V" is the main lobby. It has a big fireplace made of stone, which is the main focus. From the lobby, you can look out over the lake.
The lodge is a two-and-a-half story building made of wood. It's covered in cedar shingles, which are thin pieces of wood. The ends of the building hang over sloping ground, making them look like three stories tall. The upper walls stick out a little from the ground floor. The roof is very steep and has an attic inside.
Special Features Inside and Out
The lobby has large windows that let in lots of light and offer great views. Two smaller wings extend from the entrance side, creating a welcoming courtyard. Inside, you'll see smooth, finished wooden beams supporting the upper floors.
One unique decoration is on the chimney. It has a special rain gauge shaped like a totem pole! This gauge is unusual because it measures rainfall in feet, not inches.
The Lake Quinault Lodge is considered very important because of its history and design. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 1998.
