history

1882

1894

1898

1926

1947

1948

1955

1978

A busy place serving three meals a day.

Years were spent clearing the land

“by hand” with the use of fire, dynamite and horses.

Artists in residence contributed to the cultural program during the summers and offered a variety of classes.

Rooms were decorated in world themes from many travels abroad.

The time came when the Swanson's had passed away. Chuck and Nola McCrary, Georgia natives purchased the land in May of 1999 with dreams of reconstruction and retirement in this beautiful corner of the United States. In addition to reconstructing the lodge they made repairs to the original farmhouse, built a large barn, added a pond and installed hydropower to the Lodge.

Before reconstruction

After reconstruction

Ruby became a teacher and worldwide traveler.

Myrtle became a teacher and worldwide traveler. In 1951 she married Erik Tepling of Troy. Following his death in 1975 she resumed her travels.

Florence became a M.D. and worked in many place in the U.S. until retirement in 1981. She wrote several books on child psychology and served on the Pentagon staff.

Bill married Julia Lunsford in 1937. A son “Bill” was born in 1939. A few trials led them to a successful start of The Swanson Co., a factory of plastic irrigation pipe, in Phoenix, AZ. Julia passed away in 1975.

Read “A Story of the Swanson Family” by the family, while you visit.