Lodge - by Max Humphrey & Kathryn O'Shea-Evans (Hardcover)

About the Book

Max Humphrey shines a light on 10 rustic National Park lodges in all their airy, timeworn splendor. No historic photos here; the images of the architecture and interiors are as they look today, highlighting these storied places in a fresh, alluring way. Sure, the lobbies are the main stage, but Humphrey touches on grand dining rooms, guest rooms, and rustic canteens alike. He writes about the buildings themselves in terms of the historical goings-on at the time, why they were built, and the players involved, highlighting notable architectural moments and period-specific furnishings. A smattering of pop culture history adds extra bursts of levity throughout.

Book Synopsis

"LODGE is a beautiful reminder to go somewhere rustic with spotty wifi once in a while."--Barbara Corcoran, Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, Business Unusual Podcast Host, and Founder of The Corcoran Group

2024 Reading the West Awards, Longlist, Nonfiction (MPIBA)

"Luxurious full-page photo spreads capture the lodgings in all their grandeur and all their obsessive detail, allowing readers to bask in the spaces as if they had their own room key."--Oprah Daily

Striking photos and personal, experiential stories lure park rookies and obsessives alike to the rustic charm of America's National Park lodges.

Max Humphrey shines a light on 10 rustic National Park lodges in all their airy, timeworn splendor. No historic photos here; the images of the architecture and interiors are as they look today, highlighting these storied places in a fresh, alluring way. Sure, the lobbies are the main stage, but Humphrey touches on grand dining rooms, guest rooms, and rustic canteens alike. He writes about the buildings themselves in terms of the historical goings-on at the time, why they were built, and the players involved, highlighting notable architectural moments and period-specific furnishings. A smattering of pop culture history adds extra bursts of levity throughout.

Lodges and national parks included:

• The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, California
• Crater Lake Lodge, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
• Curry Village, Yosemite National Park, California
• El Tovar, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
• Lake McDonald lodge, Glacier National Park, Montana
• Lake Quinault Lodge, Olympic National Park, Washington
• The Oasis, Death Valley NP, California
• Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
• Paradise Inn, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
• Zion Lodge, Zion National Park, Utah

More Accolades

"The lodges shown in these pages have lessons for everyone, from professional interior designers to someone who may want to bring some of the outdoors inside."--Mountain Living

A Best Coffee Table Book to Add to Your Collection, Elle Décor

Interviewed in The New York Times, National Geographic, and Publishers Weekly

"A heartfelt homage to these hotels that were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s, a golden era of parkitectural experimentation not to be repeated."--Sunset Magazine

"A witty, savvy, and welcoming national parts pictorial, Lodge spotlights the beautiful harmony between dwellings and natural wonders."--Foreword Reviews

"A fascinating look at their stories infused with hints of pop-culture history and a bit of wit throughout."--Boston Magazine

"An intimate look into the lodges found in America's national parks."--Veranda

"No historic photos here; the images of the architecture and interiors are as they look today, highlighting these storied places in a fresh, alluring way, with a smattering of pop culture history throughout."--House Beautiful

"Not everyone has a river-stone hearth, wrought-iron ring chandelier or exposed beam ceiling, but cozy comes in all forms, as seen in Max Humphrey's new book."--The Oregonian

"Interior designer Max Humphrey brings the great outdoors in with his new coffee table book."--Luxe Interiors + Design

"What a cool idea to go into these beautiful old lodges and get inspiration from how they look in 2022."--Style by Emily Henderson

"A love letter to the history and design of our country's beloved National Parks outposts."--Domino

"Yosemite's Ahwahnee and the Crater Lake Lodge are among the 10 gorgeous National Park Service lodges in this beautiful coffee table book by interior designer Max Humphrey."--The Mercury News

Review Quotes

"A witty, savvy, and welcoming national parts pictorial, Lodge spotlights the beautiful harmony between dwellings and natural wonders."--Meg Nola "Foreword Reviews"

"For fans of "parkitecture" and armchair travel, this tome is a dream destination that features 10 bucolic National Park lodges from Arizona to California (and several states in between). Inside, the authors delve into why these structures were made, noteworthy architectural aspects, era-specific furnishings, people involved in the projects, and what was happening in society at the time of their construction. It's a fascinating look at their stories infused with hints of pop-culture history and a bit of wit throughout."--Stefanie Schwalb "Boston Home"

"This is a truly exceptional book, lushly photographing 10 historic lodges across America. The feel of each lodge is beautifully presented in both photographs and captions -- it's like being able to visit the lodge in person and just walk around and enjoy the sights. This isn't really about the history of the buildings so much as a celebration of what you would find if you stayed there today. As a coffee table book, you can't get much better than this. In all, I lovingly made my way through this book and took my time just exploring and enjoying the images. The words never intruded and the one-page lodge introductions were casual, amusing, and inviting. If anything, I would have wished for 10 more lodges in the same book, it was that good. Well worth the read for a beautiful part of American history."--Andrea Joki "Edelweiss"

"What a lovely book! The beautiful pictures take the reader inside national parks! It was great to revisit some of the parks I have seen in person and see places I have yet to visit. My bucket list grew after reading Lodge. If you like architecture, the outdoors, and National Parks, you need this book!"--Tracy Cramer, Librarian "Edelweiss"

If you love the idea of National Parks but don't love the reality of locking your deodorant in a metal box to avoid a nighttime bear-mauling, then you'll be delighted to learn that many of America's most spectacular outdoor wonders come affixed to some (arguably, equally wonderous) indoor accommodations. Forwarded by Ken Burns, his plaid fabric-bound edition takes you on a tour of the ten pinnacles of modern "parkitecture," from the seven-story exposed log atrium of the Old Faithful Inn to the view of Yosemite Falls from the leaded-glass, paneled windows of the Ahwahnee's Library Suite. Luxurious full-page photo spreads capture the lodgings in all their grandeur and all their obsessive detail, allowing readers to bask in the spaces as if they had their own room key.

National Parks were designed for all, and that includes those who prefer to gaze out at the natural splendor from a polished wood balcony with a cocktail in hand.--Charley Burlock "Oprah Daily"

About the Author

Max Humphrey spent 10 years in Los Angeles designing homes all over the US. In 2016, he moved to Portland to launch his own design firm. He has been featured in Architectural Digest, Domino, Dwell, The Wall Street Journal, and as one of Apartment Therapy's design changemakers. Max was also featured as a Next Wave designer in House Beautiful and has been named one of Country Living's 100 most creative people. He is the author of Modern Americana (Gibbs Smith, Spring 2021). He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Kathryn O'Shea-Evans writes about design, travel, and food from her home base in Colorado's Front Range. A contributing editor at Luxe magazine, her work is frequently published in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Architectural Digest, and numerous other publications. She is the author of "Merry & Chic," "Alpine Style," co-author of "Lodge: An Indoorsy Tour of America's National Parks" and many ghost-written titles for Rizzoli New York, Abrams, Gibbs Smith and Monacelli.