Hot Lake Lodge Hot Springs M
y family journeyed to Hot Lake Lodge, passing painted hills & going through John Day, a passage through time as the sign says. Hot lake lodge has a fascinating history of healing. Once used medicinally by Native Americans, the lake was called “Ea-Kesh-Pa” by the Nez Perce. In 1908 the brick building was completed as the first known structure in the world to utilize geothermal energy as its primary heat source. It was purchased by Dr. Phy in 1917 as a Sanitorium, a popular medical resort for the wealthy. Later it became a nurse's training facility during World War II. Then it changed hands and owners several times for various medical uses, mostly serving women's health. Later, it was abandoned in the nineties where it fell prey to vandals and the elements. The Manuel family restored the building from 2003-2019. Now Mike Rysavy, owner of the Grande Hot Springs RV
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