The Deer Lake Inn rises above the hillside in Clarkston, Michigan, in this 1923 photo — a big, porch-wrapped resort built for summer crowds. Guests could sit out on the long veranda, catch lake breezes, and watch the comings and goings of Clarkston’s vacation season.
Local historical records credit siblings Nell, Mae and William Barry with opening the Deer Lake Inn on July 3, 1912, and operating it for about 15 years before selling in 1925. A Clarkston Historical Society newsletter also notes how busy the resort era could get, with extra passenger cars added on some weekends to handle tourists headed for town.
Do you know where the Inn stood, what happened to it, or who in your family stayed there?
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