It was a bit cold… but quite a crowd gathered at the Flying L Guest Ranch’s historic Pilot’s Lounge in the morning of Monday, December 30, 2013 to celebrate the latest addition to the Guest Ranch. Colonel Lapham put the L in the Flying L back in 1946 when he founded the Guest Ranch as a fly in destination, and now the newest addition will bear his name. Ground was broken for Lapham’s Lodge. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Chamber officials and members, local business owners, ranch home owners and of course Flying L Guest Ranch management and staff. The projects builder, Scott Asher, was introduced, and Ed Urbanek, the projects designer spoke about how the project ties in to the architectural history of the Ranch. Original buildings were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright associates, and the Lapham’s Lodge features touches of those original designs.
The new Lapham’s Lodge, located next to the Pilot’s Lounge will feature 10 bedrooms with private baths, a large great room capable of hosting business events, family reunions, church groups and other gatherings. The full kitchen will allow groups to prepare meals and snacks for themselves if they wish. Lapham’s Lodge should be finished and ready for use in June of 2014.
