Photographs and drawings © HH Waechter

“Situated at the north shore of one of the famous mountain lakes in the high Cascades, right below the 8792 ft high Diamond Peak, this lodge for tourists and fisherman is a replacement for an old lodge in the same location. The new lodge gas no guest rooms because of the more modern habit of using cabins and camping facilities.

Standing between the tall Douglas Fir trees and having to withstand great snow loads in winter time, a rustic type design in heavy wood construction was called for.

Essentially, the structure is a modified A-frame that shelters a large dining, kitchen, recreation lounge, lobby with sales counter, office and, to the rear, an apartment.

Because of the architect’s commitments out of state, the job was handled similarly to a “Design Core” commission, with the engineers Armstrong & Silvis of Eugene carrying out the construction documents and supervision stages.”

Text is from The Office of HH Waechter.

Structure destroyed by fire in November 1971.