Synopses & Reviews
GREAT LODGES OF THE NATIONAL PARKS, Volume Two, author Christine Barnes continues the award-winning series of books that showcases the most spectacular and historically significant lodges of our glorious natinonal park and forest systems. From the grand resorts such as the Lake Hotel in Yellowstone National Park and the Furnace Creek Inn in Death Valley National Park to the classic lake lodges such as Lake Crescent and Lake Quinault Lodges in Washington state's Olympic Peninsula to the new visions such as Volcano House in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park & Preserve, and the Glacier Bay Lodge in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, this stunningly illustrated and meticulously researched book offers new insights into these hoistoric landmarks and the scenic American landscapes where they are located. Included for each lodge or resort are architectural and scenic photographs, historical illustrations, and elevation drawrings as well as a lively, informative, text examing the work of such well-known architects as Gilbert Stanley Underwood, Robert Reamer, Albert Martin, and John Morse. Also included are sidebars with thoughts and recollections for those who know these buildings best. This is the companion book to the PBS series, Great Lodges of the National Parks.
Synopsis
Stand amid soaring Douglas fir in the great hall of Glacier Park Lodge or sit in the setting sun and gaze into the Grand Canyon at El Tovar. This beautiful gift book will transport you to the majestic lodges of our national parks to relive the glory of past vacations or plan adventures anew. This book and the PBS television series of the same title (to air in spring 2002) take armchair travelers into these architectural wonders and explore the surrounding natural beauty of our national parks. Lodges, wildlife, and stunning vistas are showcased in 175 full-color photographs, along with historical documents from the PBS series. In his introduction, Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, offers a call to preserve this national heritage, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book go toward the rehabilitation of these magnificent buildings.
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Get ready for a fascinating tour of America's national park lodges and read about ten of its most charming structures and their locations. This is the official companion book to the popular PBS television series Great Lodges, and the second volume in Christine Barnes's popular Great Lodges of the National Parks series. Volume Two contains stunning contemporary photographs of the exteriors and interiors as well as historic photographs of these ever popular buildings. From the grand resorts such as the Lake Hotel in Yellowstone National Park and the Furnace Creek Inn in Death Valley National Park to the classic lake lodges such as Lake Crescent and Lake Quinault Lodges in Olympic National Park to the new visions such as Volcano House in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and the Glacier Bay Lodge in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, this stunningly illustrated and meticulously researched volume offers new insights into these historic landmarks and the scenic American landscapes where they are located. This beautiful 176-page full-color book will transport the reader to recall past vacations and inspire future travels and adventures to these magnificent locations in our national parks.
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Unpack the treasures of America's wilderness with GREAT LODGES OF THE NATIONAL PARKS, Volume Two. Barnes continues the award-winning series of books that showcases the great lodges found within the public lands of the United States and Canada. This is the companion book to the PBS series.
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Christine Barnes is the author of a series of books showcasing the great lodges found within the public lands of the United States and Canada. Great Lodges of the West, 1998 winner of the Benjamin Franklin Best History Award, Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies (2000), and Great Lodges of the National Parks (2002), along with individual books on Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park, El Tovar and Hopi House in Grand Canyon National Park, and now Great Lodges of the National Parks, Volume Two expand on the story of these buildings and parks.
Synopsis
GREAT LODGES OF THE NATIONAL PARKS, Volume Two, author Christine Barnes continues the award-winning series of books that showcases the most spectacular and historically significant lodges of our glorious natinonal park and forest systems.
About the Author
A freelance writer and editor of quiltmaking and home-decorating books. She holds degrees in both design and journalism. Christine prints fabric, stitches contemporary and Crazy Quilts, and teaches classes in Crazy quilting and color theory for quilters.Pflughoft began his professional photography career in 1988. His full-color photography appears regularly in both regional and national publications, as well as on postcards and calendars. He has more than 2 dozen books in print.David Morris's nature and landscape photos appear in numerous books, national magazines, and calendars. He is a commercial photographer in Oregon.