1920s Raquette Lake Steamer Route

Brightside-On-Raquette

1891

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100-acre resort run by Bryere family 1891-1957

 

Brightside before restoration Remained in the Bryere family when most of the 100 acres were sold Brightside after restoration

Pre-Restoration in 2001

note collapsing boathouse

1910 Pine Cottage

remained in the Bryere family

Main Lodge after restoration

by Fiber Instrument Sales
Lounge Piano Seating area with radio
Great Room 1887 Vose & Sons Piano Native American Room
Stone fireplace

Main Lodge

Antique wall

Antique 2-person saw, tools

Recreation room with pool table

Game Room

Golf course

Golf course

Brightside from the lake

From the lake

Rustic twig chairs

Rustic twig chairs

                                                                                                                                               Photos courtesy BrightSide

 

Some BrightSide history here

 

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