Blue Water Manor has been a special place for many people for a long time. Enjoy the pictures and information provided. If any of our past guest or neighbors have any neat information, pictures, or history you can add to our page e-mail us at mail@bluewatermanor.com.

The following is reprinted from the book "Old Bolton" with permission of author William P. Gates. Available where books are sold, or order from W.P. Gates Publishing, 1 Glenwood Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804.
 

The History of Blue Water Manor

John R. Loomis Jr. of Glens Falls hired Hiram Ferguson Seaman of Bolton to do the stonework on his fine summer home, Stone Manor, on a cliff in Basin Bay. Built in 1923, Loomis, who worked in the insurance business, had seen a magnificent stone fireplace at The Hermit's Rest in Grand Canyon, Arizona, and wanting the same for himself, sent  Seaman a postcard showing its picture. Seaman quarried the stone for this project from the west side of Route 9N. Loomis owned the mountain across 9N, and built the  cottage "Roost", now replaced, on the top of the mountain overlooking Basin Bay and Lake George.

In 1941, title to the Roost was transferred to Ethelyn Trimbley. Another cottage he had constructed was known as Camp 13, which became the George Morgan home in 1938. The primary Loomis home, Stone Manor, still stands and is the main building overlooking the lake at Blue Water Manor.
 

Old Brochures, Old Pictures, Great Stuff!!

Blue Water Manor has been a top-class resort destination for years. Below is a mid 1950's brochure featuring the manor:

Outside of Brochure
 

Inside of Brochure