House, in the mountains above Thunderbird Lodge. Having decayed almost beyond repair, Thunderbird granted $5,000 to Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park conservators to stabilize Red House until the State can obtain funds for a full restoration. Constructed in 1940, Whittell’s boathouse was crumbling. Wind and wave action, along with receding lake ...
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Lake Tahoe’s treasures, especially the former property of Captain George Whittell. Back in 1998, when Shari sold Whittell’s Thunderbird Lodge for New York financier Jack Dreyfus, she set off a chain reaction of events which culminated in conveying these historic buildings and surrounding lands into the public trust.
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Thunderbird Lake Tahoe and the geese are heading south. A noticeable calm has settled over the historic stone buildings, and what Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society does to prepare for winter is much like the chores of earlier times. In part, we follow a checklist from October, 1941, printed in the hand of Captain George Whittell,
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Thunderbird Lodge nestles against the blue lake with the snowcapped mountains in the background. You arrive and are greeted with a glass of hearty red wine or some fine champagne.
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Today, the Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society preserves Whittell’s Thunderbird Lodge and Yacht. The Society educates thousands of visitors and schoolchildren, and conducts conferences to help protect Lake Tahoe’s fragile resources. thunderbird lake tahoe | 5 | www.thunderbirdtahoe.org
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Years on Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Chase International and the Thunderbird Lodge When George’s lantern was lit, it symbolized a quiet connection that guests were welcome at the Thunderbird Lodge. Chase International’s connections brought about the historic sale of Lake Tahoe’s most mesmerizing property in order that future generations may continue to
Thunderbird Lodge is the epicenter of the Whittell Estate’s 12 historic buildings. Nevada’s first and only State Architect, Frederic J. DeLongchamps, designed the Tudor Revival-style mansion to be a
The magical world of Thunderbird Lake Tahoe presents opportunities for year-round paid or volunteer employment in Nevada’s preeminent non-profit historic preservation organizations: Executive and Office Administration.
mission to inspire curiosity, appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of Lake Tahoe’s art, history, and environment. A passionate team of 5 staff and 50+ volunteers preserve, conserve, and educate the public about Lake Tahoe treasures including the Thunderbird Lodge National
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Today, our Flagship and Castle Club members relive that gilded age as they enjoy Thunderbird Lake Tahoe events in the Captain’s castle: private tours, Thunderbird Yacht cruises, gourmet wine dinners, Thunder Thursday celebrations, and more. These fundraising activities underwrite the Thunderbird Lodge Preservation