Many Glacier Hotel by photosynthesis
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Description
The Many Glacier Hotel is the largest lodge in Glacier National Park & sits on the shore of Swiftcurrent Lake. We only got to see it from the outside, as we were tired, hungry & somewhat pressed for time. Here's some info about it from Wikipedia:
"Many Glacier Hotel is a historic hotel located within Glacier National Park, Montana, USA, on the east shore of Swiftcurrent Lake. The building is designed as a series of chalets, up to four stories tall, and stretches for a substantial distance along the lakeshore. The building has a Swiss alpine theme both on the outside and on the inside. The foundation is made of stone, with a wood superstructure. The outside is finished with brown-painted wood siding, and the window framing and balconies have wood sawn in Swiss jigsawn patterns. On the inside, the four-story lobby is surrounded by balconies, whose railings are patterned after Swiss designs.
Construction began at Many Glacier Hotel in 1914 and was finished in just 1 year on July 4, 1915. The Great Northern Railway was establishing a series of hotels and backcountry chalets in the park and the Many Glacier Hotel was the "Gem of the West". This was part of an effort by Louis Hill, president of the Great Northern Railway and son of James J. Hill, to establish Glacier National Park as a destination resort and to promote the area as the "American Alps". To this end, Hill chose a Swiss chalet style for the hotels and chalets. The Glacier Park Lodge (previously known as the Glacier Park Hotel) and the Many Glacier Hotel were intended to be the core structures, while the chalets and campgrounds were sited in the backcountry within an easy day's ride or hike from one of the hotels or another chalet. The chalets were intended to entice visitors to leave the hotels and see the backcountry in a more rustic manner. These chalets were especially used during the early 1900s when the Hotel first opened, and the main attraction in the park was horseback riding. In the early days of Many Glacier Hotel only the rich and famous could afford to stay in this beautiful structure and the rustic chalets throughout the area."
Comments (10)
Faemike55
Very beautiful and cool
junge1
Beautiful!
jayfar
Lovely post card picture.
Juliette.Gribnau
wonderful place to be
durleybeachbum
Gosh! That looks and sounds a great place to stay if one likes mountains.
Cyve
Marvelous place . Fantastic shot !
mtdana
Fantastic place!!!
MrsRatbag
What a beautiful setting for this hotel. Lovely capture!
auntietk
You gotta love the Hills. They were the Ferengi of the American West. Anything to make a buck, but wanting people to like it and come back for more! These grand hotels are amazing. They're works of art in their own right.
danapommet
An amazing setting for a hotel and amazing scenery surrounding the hotel. Thanks for the info - I have not been there yet!