Heritage Organizations Celebrate Historic Summit Grove Lodge: Dedication For New Interpretive Plaque At Summit Grove Lodge (Photo) - 08/08/23
Vancouver, Wash. – Historic Summit Grove Lodge in partnership with Hannah Mayhew Daggett Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, in Vancouver, Washington, and the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) will dedicate a new historical interpretive plaque at Summit Grove Lodge (30810 NE Timmen Rd, Ridgefield, WA 98642) on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 9:00 am.
The event will include a welcome and dedication by representatives from Summit Grove Lodge and the Colf Family, remarks from Cynthia Swanson, State Marking & Preservation Chair of CDXVIIC, and brief comments from the Clark County Historical Museum Executive Director Brad Richardson. This new historical interpretive plaque highlights the important history of Summit Grove Lodge.
In the 1920s, the Summit Grove property became a stop for travelers using service stations and auto parks on the Pacific Highway. Notable guests included George Brent, Oliver Hardy, and Shirley Temple. The lodge has retained its signature rustic architectural style from its original construction in the 1920s, and is the only remaining example of the “Naturalism” movement of the early 20th century tied to the auto-tourism phenomenon in Clark County.
Margaret Colf Hepola and her sons, Richard and Bob Colf, purchased the property in 2009. The Colf family maintains an event and restaurant business at the site, and continues to preserve the history and memory of the prominent local and national figures associated with Summit Grove.
Summit Grove is five acres of private, beautifully wooded tranquil property, situated just above the Lewis River, near La Center, WA. The lodge has been meticulously renovated to offer all imaginable modern-day amenities for local events. Summit Grove also holds regular Sunday brunch which is open to the public from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
This plaque is a product of the CCHM Historic Buildings Plaque Program, which is designed to provide interpretive plaques for buildings, structures, and/or locations. Sites selected by the CCHM and their partners must be recognized on local, state, and/or national registers of historic places. Funds for this program are provided by the Courtney Irvin Foundation and require a match. The Hannah Mayhew Daggett Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, in Vancouver, Washington have generously provided the match for this plaque.
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