Wallace Pratt Lodge, Historic stone lodge in McKittrick Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, United States
The Wallace Pratt Lodge features limestone walls and heart pine construction, designed by architect John F. Staub in McKittrick Canyon's natural setting.
Petroleum geologist Wallace Pratt constructed this summer residence between 1931 and 1932 after discovering the Guadalupe Mountains during a 1921 business trip.
The lodge represents early 20th-century architectural practices, combining regional materials with traditional building methods in national park environments.
The National Park Service maintains the lodge, which stands as a testament to early private residence construction within what later became protected parkland.
Seasonal flooding in McKittrick Canyon influenced the lodge's usage pattern, leading Pratt to build an additional residence called Ship on the Desert.
Location: Culberson County
Location: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Address: At jct. of N and S branch of McKittrick Canyon
GPS coordinates: 31.98361,-104.78064
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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