Lake McDonald Lodge
United States historic place in West Glacier, Montana. Added to the National Register in 1987, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
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.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | Off Going to the Sun Rd., West Glacier, MT |
| County | Flathead County |
| Listed | May 28, 1987 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Lake McDonald Lodge Historic District; Lewis Glacier Hotel |
| Reference number | 87001447 |
| Type of place | lodge |
| Style | rustic architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Off Going to the Sun Rd., West Glacier, MT |
| Website | glaciernationalparklodges.com/lodging/lake-mcdonald-lodge ↗ |
| Coordinates | 48.6173° N, 113.8791° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in West Glacier | 58 listed places in West Glacier → |
| Nearest national park unit | Glacier National Park · 6 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Sprague Creek Campground 1 mile · Avalanche Campground 5 miles · Fish Creek Campground 7 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Lake McDonald Lodge listed on the National Register?
May 28, 1987. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Lake McDonald Lodge?
Yes. Lake McDonald Lodge is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Lake McDonald Lodge?
Off Going to the Sun Rd., West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana. The nearest national park unit is Glacier National Park, 6 miles away.
Source: Glacier National Park
Where is the nomination form for Lake McDonald Lodge?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Lake McDonald Lodge?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Sprague Creek Campground, 1 mile away. Avalanche Campground is 5 miles away, and Fish Creek Campground is 7 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
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 87001447. 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.