Great Lodges of the West (Hardcover)

by Christine Barnes (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Travel writer Barnes has done an outstanding job of capturing a moment in the history of our national parks when architects, builders, artists, and even park officials dreamed big but knew there was no way they could surpass the natural beauty surrounding their edifices. The author brings to life the grandeur and majesty of archaic lodges such as the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite; Prince of Wales Lodge in Waterton, Canada; and Old Faithful Lodge in Yellowstone. Readers planning trips to the eight parks, one national forest, and one national monument presented here will want to bring along a copy of this book. They will be reading about the legacy of a bygone era and of the masterpieces by often unknown architects that have survived the ravages of time, weather, and government. Highly recommended.?Joseph L. Carlson, Vandenberg AFB Lib., Cal.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Great Lodges of the West by Christine Barnes (W.W. West Inc., $29.95) takes a glossy, large-format look at a dozen historic lodges that could be considered the castles of western North America. Most are in national parks, and their beauty is surpassed only by their stunning settings. Featuring wonderful color photography by Fred Pflughoft and David Morris, plus historical black-and-white photos, drawings and architectural plans, the book tantalizes with its visions of these wilderness lodges, many designated National Historic Landmarks and some in need of extensive restoration. -- "Book trip: Lodges of beauty", by Deirdre R. Schwiesow, USA Today, Friday, September 12, 1997, 8-D

If it's not too early to think about the holidays, here is a gift book to dazzle any national park traveler. Included are some historical photographs, but the heart of this coffee-table volume is its contemporary color illustrations of the old and romantic park lodges of the Western U.S. and Canada. I notice that all the modern photographs show our parks without crowds of people in ball caps and plaid shorts -- perhaps the most romantic notion of all. -- "Books to Go", by John Balzar, Los Angeles Times, Sunday, Sept. 14, 1997, L8

What a dream book! Just flipping through the 136 pages in this oversize book with its beautiful color photographs removed my weary mind from its focus on the office computer. Written by Christine Barnes, former features editor of the San Francisco Examiner, and photographed by Fred Pflughoft and David Morris, the $29 book published by W.W. West Inc. opens with a warm picture of the fireplace in the lobby of Timberline Lodge in Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon and with a two-page photo of El Tovar overlooking Arizona's Grand Canyon at sunset. Looking at the pictures of 12 historic lodges, all built between 1904 and 1938, all in spectacular settings, reminded me again of why I vastly prefer gracious old hotels to glamorous new ones. -- "Good Reading", by Millie Ball, The Times-Picayune, Sunday, October 12, 1997, D-2

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: W. W. West Inc; 1st edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965392414
• ISBN-13: 978-0965392419
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #504,628 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Lodges ... amazing book, November 29, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Yellowstone National Park, WY) - See all my reviews

Wonderful content and photos ... I've lived and worked in Yellowstone for 20 years and had never seen the "once approved, never built" drawing of the Old Faithful Inn. have been to many of the "lodges" featured, and will use the book as inspiration to visit a few more! I've scooped up several for gift giving this holiday season.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Historians' Love "Great Lodges", August 10, 1997

By	[e-mail] (USA) - See all my reviews

From Lee Whittlesey, Park Historian Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: Old Faithful Inn is the first lodge featured in Great Lodges of the West. The Inn is as much a part of Yellowstone National Park as the geyser it is named after. The author covers its history and architecture and brings to life a much loved landmark. From Deirdre Shaw, Curator Glacier National Park, Montana: Christine Barnes has pulled together some little known history about the historic lodges of Glacier National Park and the region, then spun a story history buffs and park visitors will truly enjoy. Historic photos from the park archives along with architectural drawings and color photography makes Great Lodges of the West both informative to read and beautiful to look at. From David Wark, Historic Architect Crater Lake Lodge rehabilitation project: Great Lodges of the West tells the important story of Oregon¹s Crater Lake Lodge. Christine Barnes informs the reader of a Lodge built on naive optimism, its deterioration, and the real threat of demolition. She then illustrates how the Lodge¹s rebirth is evidence of what citizens can accomplish when they value their architectural heritage

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most appreciated book I have ever given, August 10, 1999

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Give this one with a pair of airline tickets