Lake McDonald Lodge
The Lake McDonald Lodge is a historic lodge located within Glacier National Park, on the southeast shore of Lake McDonald. The lodge is a 3+1⁄2-story structure built in 1913 based on Kirtland Cutter's design. The foundation and first floor walls are built of stone, with a wood-frame superstructure. The lobby is a large, open space that extends to the third story. It has a massive fireplace and a concrete floor scored in a flagstone pattern, with messages in several Indian languages inscribed into it. The rustic lodge was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987 as one of the nation's finest examples of large-scale Swiss chalet architecture. Lake McDonald Lodge is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Lake McDonald Lodge | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
The lake elevation of Lake McDonald Lodge | |
| Location | West Glacier, Montana |
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| Coordinates | 48°37′2″N 113°52′44″W |
| Area | 2.25 acres (0.91 ha) |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Cutter & Malmgram |
| Architectural style | Swiss Chalet Revival |
| Part of | Lake McDonald Lodge Historic District (ID78000280) |
| MPS | Glacier National Park MRA (AD) |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001447 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 28, 1987 |
| Designated NHL | May 28, 1987 |
| Designated CP | May 22, 1978 |