In keeping with our naturalist ethos and eco-friendly accommodations, the Tallman Hotel is committed to preserving the environment.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations
The Tallman Hotel was the first Lake County business to install electric vehicle charging stations; now comprised of two Tesla V3 charging stations, compatible with all modern electric vehicles except the Nissan Leaf, due to its proprietary charging dock.
The Tesla chargers can be activated through the Tesla app. Above the charging station dock is a large metal sign with a QR code to download the app, activate the chargers, or receive instructions on how the chargers work. Tesla owners will have this already, non-Tesla owners can provide a credit card through the app to cover the costs of charging.
GeoExchange Heating & Cooling
The hotel and restaurant incorporate a quiet and energy efficient GeoExchange system for heating, air conditioning and hot water generation.
Forty three 300-foot wells have been drilled beneath the property. Water continually circulates through a closed loop system of pipes connecting to the wells, emerging at the constant temperature of the ground, approximately 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the summer, heat exchangers cool the air by transferring heat from the air into the circulating water, which reenters the loop at a higher temperature. In the winter, the system is reversed. Hot water for the hotel, restaurant and Ofuro tubs is generated as a byproduct of this system.
Renewable Solar Energy
A 10-kilowatt solar energy system located on the south facing roof of the Blue Wing Saloon, hidden from sight, complements and augments the GeoExchange system during peak usage times.
Reuse, Recycle, Restore
During reconstruction, our contractors did their best to recycle and reuse as much original building material as possible.
Restored, period-perfect bathroom fixtures, sinks, toilets and tubs lend the Tallman Hotel its authentic, 19th Century appeal. Our 1930s-era boiler has been recycled into a large, versatile outdoor grill used for our epic barbecues. Inside, a century-old Black Walnut tree, milled and cured on the property, lives on as our bar & restaurant tabletops.