Located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Buck Hill Falls has been a destination since 1900 when Philadelphian Samuel Griscom inherited the property. Seeing the potential for growth, Howard Jenkins helped developed the land into 43 lots in 1901. It quickly became a destination for wealthier families of New York as a vacation getaway.
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Summit Springs Hotel
Summit Springs Hotel was located in Poland, Maine. Amos Knight began the resort in 1900 and catered to the Jewish community, who were not welcomed at the local Poland Spring Hotel, which was located across the lake. The hotel began as the White Oak Spring Hotel, and was later renamed in 1905.
Poland Spring
This month we are visiting the home of the popular bottled water, Poland Spring Water, located in Poland, Maine! Poland Spring Resort began in 1797 as the Wentworth Ricker Inn for travelers moving through the area. Hiram Ricker claimed the spring water cured him of dyspepsia (indigestion) in 1844. The family began selling it commercially in 1859. Ricker also began marketing the resort as a country getaway filled with recreational activities.
Briarcliff Lodge
This month we are going to West Chester County, New York, the home of the Briarcliff Lodge. The lodge was of Tudor Revival architecture and was one of the largest wooden structures in the United States. The lodge opened in 1905 by Walter Law, who hired Guy King to construct the lodge on the highest point of his estate.
Red Sulphur Springs
Red Sulphur Springs Hotel opened in 1832 in the unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia. Dr. William Burke built the hotel to accommodate 350 guests, hoping to use the springs for health. Dr. Burke personally used the springs for pulmonary health, but also claimed the springs could heal inflammations, whether stomach, liver, spleen, intestines, kidneys, or bladder. Large parties were hosted nightly, making it a popular summer resort.
Pine Tree Inn
This month we are visiting the Pine Tree Inn in Lakehurst, New Jersey!
Lakehurst, New Jersey, was known early in American history for its industry. It was the official location for a railroad stop in the Pinelands in New Jersey, along with acting as the Federal Forge during the Revolutionary War, and exporting cannonballs during the American Civil War to the Continental Army.
Sterlingworth Inn and Sanitarium
Located along Chautauqua Lake, New York, the Cowing House opened in 1870 and was the first large resort on the lake. It was first marketed for the treatment of throat, lung, and nervous system diseases along with rehabilitation for narcotic abuse. It also was a large destination for fishing, hunting, and ice harvesting.