Built in 1903-1904, the Old Faithful Inn embodies the "Rustic" style of architecture, and is one of the few remaining log hotels in the United States. Architect Robert C. Reamer designed the rustic building to blend in with the natural environment of Yellowstone National Park, which also served to heighten the "western experience" expected by the turn-of-the-century park visitors. Old Faithful Inn, a National Historic Landmark, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a distinctive example of "Rustic" style architecture.

A&E Architects was involved in several adaptive re-use and restoration efforts to the Old Faithful Inn. Beginning with the preparation of a Historic Structures Report, priorities first focused on upgrading the guestroom experiences for both the east and west wings. Room configurations were modified substantially to provide larger guestroom, semi suite, and full suite configurations with individual restrooms. This required new life safety, mechanical/electrical/fire alarm, and fire sprinkler system integration, while also removing significant environmental hazardous materials. At the same time, A&E Architects was training concessionaire preservation crews for long term preservation maintenance on log work, window and exterior envelope components, site work including new landscaping, and snow damage repair. In 2002, A&E began working on the final phase of restoration for the "Old House" to include seismic analysis, mechanical and electrical systems analysis, conditional assessment of the historic materials, and program for an $18 million dollar restoration scheduled to begin in 2004.

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