Lake Hotel
United States historic place in Yellowstone National Park (YELL), Wyoming. Built 1891 by Robert Reamer. Added to the National Register in 1991, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Lake Hotel, also known as Lake Yellowstone Hotel, is one of a series of hotels built to accommodate visitors to Yellowstone National Park in the late 19th and early 20th century. Built in 1891, it is the oldest operating hotel in the park. It was re-designed and substantially expanded by Robert Reamer, architect of the Old Faithful Inn in 1903. In contrast to the Old Faithful Inn and many other western park facilities, the Lake Hotel is a relatively plain clapboarded Colonial Revival structure with three large Ionic porticoes facing Yellowstone Lake. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2015.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | North side of Lake Yellowstone St., Yellowstone National Park (YELL), WY |
| County | Teton County |
| Listed | May 16, 1991 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 91000637 |
| Built | 1891 · more from the 1890s |
| Architect | Robert Reamer |
| Type of place | lake resort |
| Style | Colonial Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | North side of Lake Yellowstone St., Yellowstone National Park (YELL), WY |
| Website | yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/lodgings/cabin/lake-yellowstone-hotel-cabins ↗ |
| Coordinates | 44.5498° N, 110.4009° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Yellowstone National Park · 8 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Lewis Lake Campground 22 miles · Threemile Campground 22 miles · Tower Fall Campground 23 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Lake Hotel listed on the National Register?
May 16, 1991. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Lake Hotel built?
1891, designed by Robert Reamer, in the Colonial Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Lake Hotel?
Yes. Lake Hotel is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Lake Hotel?
North side of Lake Yellowstone St., Yellowstone National Park (YELL), Teton County, Wyoming. The nearest national park unit is Yellowstone National Park, 8 miles away.
Source: Yellowstone National Park
Where is the nomination form for Lake Hotel?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Lake Hotel?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Lewis Lake Campground, 22 miles away. Threemile Campground is 22 miles away, and Tower Fall Campground is 23 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Lake Hotel?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 91000637. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.