Comments on: Origins of Mountain Architecture in America http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/origins-of-mountain-architecture-in-america/ We are mountain architects specializing in mountain architecture throughout North America, from lodges and lakefront homes to cabins and beach houses. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:32:11 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: John Hendricks http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/origins-of-mountain-architecture-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-2640 John Hendricks Wed, 27 May 2009 22:40:46 +0000 http://hendricksarch.com/?p=816#comment-2640 That's a good question. Generally, I think of the Northwest as Idaho, Western Montana, Western Wyoming, Washington and Oregon. I won't include Canada for the sake of keeping the list down. You can see our recent blog "Mountain Home Developments in British Columbia" for that, and include Whistler, BC and Canmore, Alberta on that list. So here some of the main mountain home developments in the Northwest. Sandpoint, Idaho is a relatively new community, at least in terms of being known as a resort area. It is located on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, the biggest lake in the Northwest, before it becomes the Pend Oreille River. Homes and properties surrounding the lake are just starting to be bought and turned into more upscale luxury homes. The Idaho Club is one example of a mountain home community in Sandpoint, and has a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. Schweitzer Ski Resort has a few mountain neighborhoods, including new ones The Ridge, The Spires, and Trapper's Creek. There is also Black Rock and Gozzer Ranch in Coeur d'Alene, and Galena Ridge in Kellogg. Sun Valley, Idaho has been around forever so there are big mountain homes everywhere and mingled with smaller homes. Sun Valley has the original ski resort, and includes the cities of Sun Valley, Ketchum and Hailey. Basically the closer you get to the Sun Valley Resort the more upscale they are. One development occurring on new lots is Independence, about a mile east of Sun Valley. In Western Montana, The Wilderness Club in Eureka, north of Whitefish is a big development with a Nick Faldo designed course. In Whitefish, the area is centered around Whitefish Mountain Resort (formerly Big Mountain), and Whitefish Lake. Iron Horse has been around for several years and the homes have the rugged, rustic Montana look. Smaller, newer neighborhoods in Whitefish include The Homestead and Elk Highlands. Other Montana mountain style subdivisions include Saddlehorn in Bigfork, Stock Farm in Hamilton, and Rock Creek Cattle Company in Deer Lodge. Big Sky, Montana boasts the ultra-exclusive The Yellowstone Club, as well as The Club at Spanish Peaks and Moonlight Basin. Northwestern Wyoming is well known for Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, and Jackson, in the Jackson Hole valley. Mountain style subdivisions are all over, including Spring Creek Ranch, Topnotch at Stowe and Whitetail Resort. Amangani is a newer development with more contemporary mountain architecture. Washington mountain style neighborhoods include Suncadia and Tumble Creek in Roslyn. The Methow Valley is also a popular spot for mountain style architecture. In Oregon, Bend is becoming a well know spot for the mountain style. I will include more information on a future post. That’s a good question. Generally, I think of the Northwest as Idaho, Western Montana, Western Wyoming, Washington and Oregon. I won’t include Canada for the sake of keeping the list down. You can see our recent blog “Mountain Home Developments in British Columbia” for that, and include Whistler, BC and Canmore, Alberta on that list. So here some of the main mountain home developments in the Northwest.

Sandpoint, Idaho is a relatively new community, at least in terms of being known as a resort area. It is located on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, the biggest lake in the Northwest, before it becomes the Pend Oreille River. Homes and properties surrounding the lake are just starting to be bought and turned into more upscale luxury homes. The Idaho Club is one example of a mountain home community in Sandpoint, and has a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. Schweitzer Ski Resort has a few mountain neighborhoods, including new ones The Ridge, The Spires, and Trapper’s Creek. There is also Black Rock and Gozzer Ranch in Coeur d’Alene, and Galena Ridge in Kellogg.

Sun Valley, Idaho has been around forever so there are big mountain homes everywhere and mingled with smaller homes. Sun Valley has the original ski resort, and includes the cities of Sun Valley, Ketchum and Hailey. Basically the closer you get to the Sun Valley Resort the more upscale they are. One development occurring on new lots is Independence, about a mile east of Sun Valley.

In Western Montana, The Wilderness Club in Eureka, north of Whitefish is a big development with a Nick Faldo designed course. In Whitefish, the area is centered around Whitefish Mountain Resort (formerly Big Mountain), and Whitefish Lake. Iron Horse has been around for several years and the homes have the rugged, rustic Montana look. Smaller, newer neighborhoods in Whitefish include The Homestead and Elk Highlands. Other Montana mountain style subdivisions include Saddlehorn in Bigfork, Stock Farm in Hamilton, and Rock Creek Cattle Company in Deer Lodge. Big Sky, Montana boasts the ultra-exclusive The Yellowstone Club, as well as The Club at Spanish Peaks and Moonlight Basin.

Northwestern Wyoming is well known for Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, and Jackson, in the Jackson Hole valley. Mountain style subdivisions are all over, including Spring Creek Ranch, Topnotch at Stowe and Whitetail Resort. Amangani is a newer development with more contemporary mountain architecture.

Washington mountain style neighborhoods include Suncadia and Tumble Creek in Roslyn. The Methow Valley is also a popular spot for mountain style architecture. In Oregon, Bend is becoming a well know spot for the mountain style. I will include more information on a future post.

]]> By: Richard Freeman http://hendricksarch.com/index.php/origins-of-mountain-architecture-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-2632 Richard Freeman Wed, 27 May 2009 19:47:08 +0000 http://hendricksarch.com/?p=816#comment-2632 That's very interesting. I've heard that Idaho and Montana are big mountain architecture areas. What are the big developments in the Northwest you would say are best known for this style? That’s very interesting. I’ve heard that Idaho and Montana are big mountain architecture areas. What are the big developments in the Northwest you would say are best known for this style?

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