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Iconic Wyoming Mountain Lodge Built by Famed Attorney Gerry Spence Heads to Auction

Iconic Wyoming Mountain Lodge Built by Famed Attorney Gerry Spence Heads to Auction
Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions
  • PublishedOctober 31, 2024

A 23-acre mountain estate in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, once listed at $17.5 million, is set to go up for auction on November 26 at Sotheby’s London, with online bidding commencing on November 15.

Built in 1992 by legendary trial attorney Gerry Spence, the nearly 10,000-square-foot lodge features breathtaking views of the Grand Tetons, crafted from locally sourced timber, stone, and reclaimed materials. The lodge includes seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a guest apartment, and seven fireplaces, with an impressive great room anchored by glacier-boulder fireplaces and a three-story window wall.

The retreat, listed by Meredith Landino of Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Realty, exudes rustic elegance with design elements like a copper roof, chinked log construction, and ancient granite from Wyoming’s Wind River Range. Inside, distinctive features include custom log trusses, 200-year-old hemlock floors, and a vaulted ceiling capped by a moose antler chandelier crafted by local artist John Bickner.

The lodge also boasts amenities like a theater room dubbed “the cave” for its stone-arched design, a third-level library, and a primary suite with a private deck and dual fireplaces. Outdoor highlights include a natural swimming pond, a sandy beach, and a historic cabin dating to Wyoming’s pioneer days, relocated to the property from eastern Wyoming.

With an updated starting bid range between $5 million and $7 million, the estate presents a unique opportunity for potential buyers, especially given the property’s dual lots, offering potential for further development.

With input from Mansion Global.

Written By
Joe Yans