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Thunderbird Lodge

The lodge is one of the last and best examples of great residential estates on Lake Tahoe

12/01/2009 | Rating TV-G

House With a History

Thunderbird Lodge

Season 1 Episode 108 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

The lodge is one of the last and best examples of great residential estates on Lake Tahoe

It is one of the last and best examples of a great residential estate on Lake Tahoe. George Whittell, who owned 40,000 acres and 24 miles of Nevada shoreline at Lake Tahoe, began constructed the Lodge in 1936. aside from the main house, there is a Card House, Caretaker's Cottage, the Cook's House, an elephant garage, the Admiral's House, the Boathouse with adjoining 600 foot tunnel, and gatehouse.

12/01/2009 | Rating TV-G

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House With a History is a local public television program presented by PBS Reno

House With a History

Thunderbird Lodge

Season 1 Episode 108 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

It is one of the last and best examples of a great residential estate on Lake Tahoe. George Whittell, who owned 40,000 acres and 24 miles of Nevada shoreline at Lake Tahoe, began constructed the Lodge in 1936. aside from the main house, there is a Card House, Caretaker's Cottage, the Cook's House, an elephant garage, the Admiral's House, the Boathouse with adjoining 600 foot tunnel, and gatehouse.

12/01/2009 | Rating TV-G

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