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History and Earl Covey's Vision |
Big
Moose, New York (April 21, 1924)
The groundwork for Covewood's
history begins with the Adirondack Great Camps and
the influx of tourists into the Adirondacks in the late Nineteenth
Century. Big Moose area tour guides like Henry Covey and Jim Higby did
much to open the region to interest from the "civilized world" ,
but the vision from which Covewood Lodge sprang belongs to Henry's son,
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The
vision of Covewood as a woodland retreat combining superb craftsmanship of native wood and stone with a harmonious
and relaxing atmosphere inspired the late Earl Covey
throughout his younger years. Here, amid his beloved
trees close to the clear waters of Big Moose Lake, he
dreamed of building his ideal structure - a dwelling as
faultless and handsome as human hands could fashion where
guests could come to play and enjoy themselves.
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This image was so
firm in Mr. Covey's mind that in 1924, after laying the
foundations of Covewood, he could proceed and complete the
building without a single blueprint. Plain brown wrapping paper
sufficed for rough sketches of arches, bedrooms and closets.
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Having spent his
boyhood days since 1888 at Camp Crag on Crag Point halfway across
Big Moose Lake, Earl Covey knew the woods intimately . . . .
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More Adirondack
History Offered |
If
you're interested in learning more about the history of
the most beautiful
region of the United States, feel free to click on the many
websites below.
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Adirondack
History
A brief history
of the region
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The
Great Camps
Much of the
attraction of Covewood is its Adirondack Great
Camp style. Learn more about Wm. Durant's Camp
Pine Knot on Raquette Lake.
Or maybe you're more interested in the Vanderbilt
Family's
Camp
Sagamore
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The
Adirondack Museum
The Adirondack
Museum is known nation-wide for its exhibits and
collections that reflect two centuries of human
endeavor in one of the last wilderness areas in
the United States.
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