Old Faithful Lodge facts for kids
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Old Faithful Lodge
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property |
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Main entrance, Old Faithful Lodge
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 Location in Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Built | 1923 |
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| Architect | Underwood, Gilbert Stanley |
The Old Faithful Lodge is a special place in Yellowstone National Park. It sits right across from the famous Old Faithful Inn, and it faces the amazing Old Faithful geyser.
The Lodge was first built in parts around 1923. Later, in 1926 and 1927, an architect named Gilbert Stanley Underwood brought all these parts together. He created the single, large building you see today. The Lodge is also part of the Old Faithful Historic District, which is an important historical area.
Unlike the Old Faithful Inn, which is a full hotel, the Lodge is mainly for guests staying in nearby cabins. It offers places to eat, relax, and check in. The cabins are spread out around the main Lodge building. Architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood, with help from Daniel Ray Hull, connected the older buildings to form the Lodge we know.
Exploring the Lodge
The main Lodge building has a big lobby where people can gather. There are also dining areas where you can eat meals. A large recreation hall, called Geyser Hall, is another important part of the Lodge. It's built from logs in a style called National Park Service Rustic. This style uses natural materials to help buildings blend into their surroundings.
Geyser Hall's Design
Geyser Hall is about 136 feet (41 meters) long and 100 feet (30 meters) wide. Its roof is very tall, reaching 73 feet (22 meters) high. The way the roof is built reminds people of old Gothic buildings, which often had tall, pointed arches. Inside, Geyser Hall has a main central area, much like the middle part of a church, with smaller areas on the sides.
Staying at the Lodge
The places where guests sleep are located behind and to the east of the Lodge. These are called "frontier cabins" and "budget cabins." The frontier cabins have their own bathrooms. The budget cabins use shared bathrooms and showers.
The Lodge and its cabins are open during the summer months. These cabins came from earlier tent camps that started around 1913. Over the years, different companies ran the camps. In 1928, a man named Harry W. Child bought the camp. He later combined his companies, and they became the Yellowstone Park Company in 1936.
