- Dates
- 1962-02 – 1962-06-20
- Kind
- Announcement
- Where
- Donegal Bay · Font Lake
- Participants
- Henry Allen (organizer)
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- tourismeconomyland-surveycommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Henry Allen announced plans for Island Club Woods on approximately 800 wooded and hilly acres near Donegal Bay, with Lake Michigan frontage and a border along Font Lake. The proposed development included half-acre lots, a clubhouse, heated pool, riding stables and trails, and two airstrips described as roughly 3,000 and 1,800 feet long.
The article also advertised a $15 visitor package including boat fares from Charlevoix, meals, a carriage ride, lodging at the King Strang Hotel, and a return trip. It gave June 20 as the planned opening date for the property.
Evidence and limits
The article documents a proposed development and promotional package, not a completed subdivision, resort, airstrip, or hotel program. Henry Allen is kept as an episode-qualified record here rather than automatically merged with other Henry Allen notices.
Sources
- Reports Henry Allen’s plan for 800 wooded and hilly acres, half-acre lots, a clubhouse, heated pool, riding stables and trails, and two proposed airstrips. It advertises a $15 visitor package and says the property would open June 20; it does not document construction, sales, or completion.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1962-02_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1962-02_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Henry Allen announces the proposed Island Club Woods development, 1962”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/island-club-woods-development-proposal-1962/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1962, “Island Club Woods.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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