“It’s a huge architectural achievement,” said Jeff Henry, coauthor of the 2004 book “Old Faithful Inn: Crown Jewel of National Park Lodges. “To get it done in 11 and a half months in a very, very remote area, especially at that time, is incredible. It was the architect’s first major project, and he hit a homerun at his first at-bat.”

A teenage boy visiting Yellowstone National Park was seriously burned when his foot broke through the ground near a geyser by the infamous Old Faithful, officials said.

A 17-year-old hiker was burned after his foot broke through the thin crust in a thermal area near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, officials said. A 17-year-old hiker burned his foot and ankle while hiking in a thermal area near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, officials said.