Recently a Halfway Brook reader sent me this delightful 1913 photo of her mom (the little girl in the center) at The Arlington boarding house mentioned in the previous post.
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My mother’s parents were Frank J. and Julia Wolff. I believe that they moved to Eldred from New York City in 1913 when my mother (Emily Wolff) was three years old. The family lived there from 1913 to 1915.
The two boys in the picture are most likely my mom’s brothers—Frank and Frederick. The other two girls in the picture may be cousins. I don’t know if the Wolff family owned the house, but they ran the boarding house for two years and then returned to the city.
I know that my mother visited Eldred sometime in the 1960’s, and the house was still there. However, when she went back—maybe ten years later—it was no longer there. That’s about all the information I have.
Louise: At one time the Onderdonck’s owned The Arlington which may have originally been Twin Lake Farm owned by J.P. Gallagher in 1885.
I haven’t researched the Arlington in the years from 1920 to 1950. Does anyone have more information about it?
I pieced together possible earlier information on The Arlington in Eldred (there were other Arlington Hotels in Sullivan County) that you can read here if you are interested.
1885 Summer Homes and Rambles (Delaware Division of Erie RR)
Twin Lake Farm, J.P. Gallagher, Eldred
5 miles. Accommodate 20; 11 rooms; adults $6 to $8; children $3 to $5; servants $5; transient $1 per day. To all permanent guests conveyance free. Boats free. Piano, croquet, archery, and other amusements free to guests. Raises vegetables; plenty of fresh milk, eggs and poultry.
August 19, 1886 Summer Resorts
Twin Lake Farm, J.P. Gallagher, Eldred
Delightful location; four hours from New York; 1700 feet above sea level; 5 miles accommodate 20; 13 rooms; hunting and fishing, piano, croquet, archery and boats on the lake; take Erie Railway to Shohola; terms adults $7 to $8; children $3 to $5.
July 26, 1896
Twin Lake House, Eldred, near Shohola Glen, W.H.C. Onderdonk
Elevation 1700 feet; beautiful mountain scenery; cool groves; invigorating air; charming lake; boating, bathing, fishing; large rooms; good spring beds; excellent table; accommodates 100 guests; terms $7 to 10 per week. Write for descriptive circular.
1900 Highland Census
Mary Onderdonck, Boarding house keeper; widow, 3 children living.
1903
The Arlington, Eldred; John T. Onderdonk.
August 9, 1903
The Arlington, Eldred; near Shohola Glen; accomodates 60; large lake. John T. Onderdonk.
July 3, 1904
The Arlington, Eldred
Select family house; high altitude; near lake. illustrated booklets. John T. Onderdonk.
August 17, 1907
Eldred is Lively
Summer folk Making much out of all kinds of Amusement
Eldred has never seen a greater patronage of all of the houses of this little resort. Social activities in the past have been rather few in number, but this season all of the sojourners have united in making much of all sorts of functions. Dances at the casinos have been well patronized and there have been other doings of a delightful nature.
Last Thursday was the event of the season at the Casino. Over 200 persons attended the function, and many elaborate costumes were noted among the summer patrons.
Straw rides form a striking part of the amusements at the resort. Among the house that enjoyed that form of entertainment during the past week were the Echo Hill Farm House, The Arlington, Lake House, and the Pine Grove Inn. All of the rides were to Yulan, a neighboring resort.—Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
