Arts + Culture

General Contractor: Jackson Contractor Group

Completion Date: June 2025

The Encore Electric service team in Montana remodeled the saloon in the Roosevelt Lodge in Yellowstone National Park. Encore Electric provided demolition, made safe existing fixtures and circuits, a new LED lighting package, and new branch circuits from existing panels.

The historic Roosevelt Lodge building was originally built in the 1920s. The lodge and nearby cabins, built from unpeeled logs, reflect the rustic architecture style from that time period. A challenge the service team encountered during the remodel was following the strict requirements of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. These guidelines ensure that any updates preserve the building’s historical integrity, materials, and character-defining features.

Modern electrical materials need to be installed in a very specific way and it can be difficult to integrate with old systems. Integrating these modern materials with the rustic building required the service team to be creative and bring various tools and equipment in case a different approach was required when installing material.

Read more about the Roosevelt Lodge Renovation.