Los Alamos in Los Alamos County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fuller Lodge

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cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 30, 2016

1. Fuller Lodge Marker

Inscription. Fuller Lodge was built in 1928 as the Ranch School dining room and kitchen. It also served as guest's and nurse's quarters and contained apartments for staff. Named for Edward P. Fuller, a staff member at the Ranch School, it is made of 771 massive pine logs, personally chosen by architect John Gaw Meem and Ranch School Director A. J. Connell. After the Manhattan Project, the wings were added in 1948 so the building could serve as a hotel. Since 1966 the Lodge has been used for social gatherings and meetings. It houses various offices, the Fuller Lodge Art Center, the Archives and Research Library of the Historical Museum, and the Los Alamos Cultural Arts Council.

Fuller Lodge Art Center is located in the west and south wings of this building. Exhibits of works by local and regional artists change monthly. This non-profit visual art center is free to the public and includes a gift shop featuring locally produced arts.

Photo courtesy of Los Alamos Historical Museum (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 35° 52.928′ N, 106° 18.115′ W. Marker is in Los Alamos, New Mexico, in Los Alamos County. Marker

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can be reached from the intersection of Central Avenue and Bathtub Row, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2132 Central Avenue, Los Alamos NM 87544, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Manhattan Project Era (within shouting distance of this marker); William Mackwood Hopper (within shouting distance of this marker); Harold H. Brook (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert J. Connell (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha Brook (within shouting distance of this marker); Homesteading on the Pajarito Plateau, 1887-1942 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Romero Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Los Alamos Post Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Alamos.

Also see . . . A Brief History of Fuller Lodge. Edward P. Fuller served as a staff member at the Los Alamos Ranch School from 1919 until he passed away in 1923, working as a supervisor to the school’s younger boys. Edward’s father, Philo Fuller, a wealthy Michigan lumberman and furniture manufacturer, provided the funding to build the Lodge, and Connell intended from the beginning to name it for his young friend. (Heather McClenahan, Los Alamos Historical Society) (Submitted on April 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 30, 2016

2. Fuller Lodge Marker

Marker is by doors on the right side of the porch.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.