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1921 - The Beginning Axel Youngdah
Axel Youngdahl entered in to a land contract with Sanborn Company for lots 1,2 & 3 on 04 June 1924.
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1924 - Arthur Morgan
Purchased by Arthur Morgan on 28 March 1924
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1925 - Leeson
Purchased By Harry and Joanna Leeson on 16 October 1925
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1930 - Tuscher
Purchased by Walter & Catherine Tuscher on 22 October 1930
Catherine Tuscher Did the infamous gangster Dillinger hide $200K in the Northwoods?
A nearly century-old rumor that even implicates the Edgewater Inn & Cottages. However, according to Clara Gaffney, the daughter of former proprietor Walter Tuscher questions the story. She states the family did not live in the lodge during the winter months and has no idea who A.J. Herbert is.
"As far as the large amount of money is concerned, it's kind of a joke, because you could talk to ten different people, and get ten different versions." -Clara Gaffney
Excerpt Gangster Holiday Tom Hollatz Walter decided to remodel the main house for his family to live in and added 8 rooms to the main lodge.
The rooms had cold running water even before the big hotels in ChicagoEdgewater Cottages Lodge 1942 Edgewater Cottages Lodge 1942 before fire Car in front of Inn Cottages 8, 9 & 10 Look at all the trees 1943 Christmas Fire
The Inn has been changed several times over the years. The most dramatic was when a fire broke out just before Christmas in 1943.
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1944 - Genzmer
Purchased by George (Yutch) & Berenice Genzmer on 30 September 1944
After the purchase of the property, Yutch brought 1/2 of a roller rink that was located 1/4 mile away. ( Have not found actual location).
Basement was enlarged for the buildingEdgewater Inn about 1945 edgewater sign 1946. Old price, will not be honored today kennth boom edgewater inn 1947 Boathouse about 1946 Cottages 2, 3 & 4 1945 47 2016 under 1947
Cottages 3 and 4 are no longer there
Cottage 3 was taken down 1990Buzzy (Jesse) Norship about 1951 from Linda Woiak 1956 Bear Christmas Deer Inn of 1956 Possible Cottage 5 Possibly room 1 1956 Yutch detached most of lot 1 to keep for himself when he sold the property.
He retained the liquor license and moved it to the new building next door on to lot 1. (Now UpNorth Specialty Foods & Gifts)
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1959 - Schutte
Purchased 05 November 1959 by Earl & Violet Schutte
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1959 - Freiland
Purchased by Robert & Ada Freiland on 05 November `059
same date as the Schutte but later in the day.Extensive remodeling was being undertaken.
Rooms 1-4 were extended to be under the upper deck. Rooms 5 & 6 were added to the basement.Dormer were added to the second floor creating 6 rentals and one bedroom for the owners out of the 2 room that were part of the living quarters
Brian Hurd in front of Cottages 9 and 10 Early to Mid 1960s 1960's Kenny Nelson (P supplied by Barbara Miller) 1 -
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1963 - Ferrow
Purchased by Robert & Alice Ferrow on 05 June 1963
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1964 - Polacek
Purchased by Jerome & Polacek on31 March 1964
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