lodge lodge luxury resort village new_york notable example architecture largest wooden structures united_states hotel built estate law family owned lodge opened largest resort hotels world lodge hosted presidents royalty celebrities scene numerous memorable occasions visitors local residents attended weddings dances ballroom dining room long time lodge situated businesses including farms lodge ended year round service housed health diet began operation lodge run hotel summer months school closed lodge building built academic buildings abandoned lodge destroyed history hotel hired pennsylvania architect construct lodge highest point law estate june opening tudor revival style building premier resort hotel rooms sons eminent landscape designer designed lodge surrounding grounds including large landscape garden walks winding drives green flowers lodge additionally began school gave acre property road later site campus oversaw construction north wing increasing number rooms oversaw room seven story west wing increasing rooms germany advertised january management lodge architect planned construct platform launch dock cost platform extend roof tracks launch meters long plans included purchase guide mast docking constructed west wing record exists having mast nonetheless built docking sets near property set law home produced decorations law farms house lodge workers houses set growing american beauty rose rare producing week propagated rose lodge ran annual american beauty carnival events including golf tournament water sports bathing night diving dinner dance cinema program concert lodge service carriage transportation provided guests train stations lodge lodge large roman style pool built largest outdoor pool world olympic trials lodge noted cuisine including dairy table water golf course tennis courts music room theater indoor swimming pool measuring feet depth feet casino library stable repair shops fleet automobiles water tower property constructed grounds decorated japanese law obtained missionaries lodge elevator service electric lighting held lodge year death law family leased lodge years management lodge reached prominence lodge opened wider variety continued known resort wealthy famous yard hole golf course completed designed new_york_times reported lodge installed artificial spa radioactive mineral affect water believed counter associated old age place bag containing minerals lodge swimming pool june year newspaper mentioned report upcoming lodge performance swimming pool popular summer heat cool spring radioactive water gave considerable relief guests decline lease hotel declined 1930s son henry village mayor attributed decline prohibition alcohol factor increasing usage automobiles guests inclined stay summer ended surrendering lease time building valued million lodge remained use housing health diet christian preparatory school leased property purchased year later time lodge valued million lodge run hotel summer months school closed operated september new_york_times reported lodge reopened room resort purchased partnership led counsel new_york governor assessed million time college use demolition current plans strictly liberal arts college relocated lodge property school lodge building built academic buildings time lodge library sites given historical markers closed school financial difficulties qualified faculty original lodge building burned ground september shortly scheduled demolition contemporary portions lodge campus buildings later demolished site developed new_york_times described super luxury retirement community million entrance fees club scheduled open include tennis courts health spa tudor style gardens surround sound theater hiking trails indoor pool business center cocktail lounge multiple restaurants people deposits club planned include residences including thirteen houses apartments manor village government took years grant changes years approve site plan football soccer field replaced cost transferred village government water tower replaced pump station cost architecture main building lodge located acre site highest point law estate original wing designed pennsylvania architect highest point estate feet sea level miles north new_york_city building floor exterior walls constructed stones nearby forests indiana limestone second floor exterior walls decorated richly colored half timber roof red tall red brick chimneys main facade building stories high fourth floor windows present roof overall design building tudor revival style described fashion old english building feet long rooms room colonial furniture long distance telephone concealed fire escape electric lights room exterior wall window hotel floor held reception rooms dining rooms library lounge area called dutch kitchen decorations holland furniture purchased law employer art decorations building largely sourced markets europe asia included expensive paintings marble sculptures rare books carved antique furniture hotel chinese tea room dark room amateur photographers kitchen kept clean proposed serve kitchen reported elegant design utilizing white tile marble kitchen equipment white aluminum included numerous glass lined sourced milk butter eggs vegetables kitchen trash frozen prevent eventual removal lodge ice producing plant water oversaw construction north wing increasing number rooms oversaw room seven story west wing increasing rooms garage operating year stable built lodge lodge south yards road addition built feet entire structure automobile garage interior old stable replaced east end held commercial kitchen dining room smoking room west end held repair shop building held supply rooms office upstairs held buildings nearby lodge amusement building dance hall swimming pool bowling alley court room notable guests franklin guests lodge early 1930s eleanor spoke times behalf daughter club time franklin spoke new_york governor representative nominee president visited lodge senator visited composer pianist gave ballroom lodge final german emperor son guest lodge hudson celebration led prussian regiment parade held honor celebration new_york notable guests included king guests lodge 1920s frequently hosted parties influences replaced railroad station moved original building serve station new station village library modeled style lodge mission style furniture flowers interior central west neighborhood number built 20th century stayed lodge later built estates area production filmed lodge
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