Scout Lodge (Chehalis, Washington)

The Scout Lodge, also known as the Troop 373 and 7373 Scout Lodge, is located in Chehalis, Washington in the Hillside Historic District. Constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) beginning in 1937, the lodge was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2004.

The lodge was opened and dedicated in 1938 and became of use for both boys and girl scout groups in the city. The building was temporarily used for several other purposes during the 20th century. Chehalis High School students used the lodge after the schoolhouse was damaged during the 1949 Olympia earthquake. A local church utilized the building during the 1940s into the early 1950s. Owned by the city, the lodge fell into disrepair by the 1970s, continuing in such a state into the 1990s. A focus on restoring the structure and grounds began in 2000 and various upgrades and maintenance projects in the interim have maintained the lodge in working order during the 21st century.

The Scout Lodge is considered rustic, with a mix of brick and cedar shingles on its exterior. It is most noted for a large, centralized red-brick chimney. The interior contains a basement and a main floor meeting hall with a stage. The forest-setting grounds contain a granite-rubble retaining wall. The Scout Lodge, which borders John Dobson Park, is sometimes considered part of the park. The Dobson-McFadden trailhead is located next to the site.