The Lodge at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore, WA
Wayne’s Roofing is proud to be part of the historical restoration of The Lodge at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore, WA. If you are looking for a unique place to stay, with all the amenities you would find at the best Seattle hotels and the feel of an English castle, be sure to check out this beautifully restored hotel and resort located in the heart of Saint Edward State Park just 16 miles from Seattle on the eastern shore of Lake Washington. And while you’re there, make sure you look up to admire the ROOF -fully restored by Wayne’s Roofing!
In the late 1920s, the land for St. Edward Seminary was purchased by Bishop Edward John O’Dea, who donated the 366 acres to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle to build a seminary to educate young men for the priesthood. For forty-five years, St. Edward Seminary fulfilled its educational mission, until 1976, when it was closed due to declining enrollment and a former student had the vision to preserve the grounds as a park. He worked with the state to secure national and state funding, and in 1977, the building and most of the land were sold to the state of Washington. In 2017, Daniels Real Estate entered a public-private partnership to preserve and transform the main building into The Lodge and a meticulous restoration transformed the landmark building into a unique hotel and resort.
Daniels has a history of working on long-term historic preservation and adaptive reuse projects and has won three National Preservation Awards, as well as many local and state awards for their work in historic preservation and reuse.
The first phase of the renovation included a full restoration of the exterior façade and roof.
Wayne’s removed the original, historic Barrel Mission tiles and underlayment, down to the existing concrete deck. Installed new heat-fused underlayment over the concrete deck, lightly cleaned each of the removed historic tiles, and then reinstalled the tiles with a mechanical attachment method into the concrete deck.
Architectural Sheet Metal performed all of the roofing-related sheet metal installations which consisted of field soldered copper and stainless steel roofing termination flashings. Finally, Wayne’s installed an EPDM gutter liner adhered to a new galvanized sheet metal liner.
Team leaders on this historic project included:
Project Executive: Brian Butler
Project Manager: Mike Trout
Superintendent: Chuck Richmond
Field Foreman: Dan Powers.
The building’s Romanesque Revival architecture and Art Deco interiors were preserved and restored to federal standards for the public to visit and enjoy, with an adaptive reuse focus that is consistent with other national and state park standards and with the original design of the building. Click Here to watch a Video of the Roof Restoration for the historic Saint Edward Seminary. And learn more about the project HERE.
The Lodge at St. Edward State Park is now welcoming guests. Inspired by its rich history, The Lodge has been thoughtfully restored into an iconic new Pacific Northwest destination; preserving the past while reimagining the future.
Features Include:
84 well-appointed guestrooms and suites
Cedar + Elm restaurant and two bars serving inspired Northwest fare and craft cocktails
9,000 square feet of meeting and event space
Vita Nova Spa featuring natural treatments with tranquil indoor and outdoor relaxation space
Saint Edward State Park hiking and biking trails with Lake Washington access right outside our door
There is a timelessness here that you will not find in any other hotel or resort in the greater Seattle area. It offers a perfect combination of ageless charm and gracious hospitality, Pacific Northwest-style. It offers stately lodging providing lush beauty and privacy, much like an English estate, but is true to its Washington heritage.
