the sorg cottage
While some cottages were available for rent at $300 to $450 a season, a greater number were privately owned by wealthy families from outside the area. As regular summer inhabitants, they became as familiar as the permanent residents. In 1904 Paul Sorg from Ohio built the large half-timbered home now known as “The Green Farm.” Another Ohio family, the Gunckels, built houses in the Waldmere Park development. Lewis B. Gunckel, a former Governor of Ohio, and his brother Charles, built summer homes side by side at 7 Winchester Road, and 62 West Terrace. The Clapp family from New York had a spacious family dwelling erected on the Lakewood beach, between the two large hotels.
The Lakewood Country Club was organized in 1900 by some of the summer time regulars. During the years 1905 and 1906, the members had a clubhouse built on the site of the Sterlingworth /Waldmere Hotel and created a golf course in the southern part of the village beyond the railroad tracks. It was evidence of the increasing sophistication of the small village and its inhabitants and frequent visitors. Within a short time the Chadakoin Rowing Club moved its headquarters from Greenhurst to Lakewood. The country club’s dock and boathouse became the center for many races and regattas, and another aspect of leisure time recreation and conviviality was added to the Lakewood social scene.
The Lakewood Country Club was organized in 1900 by some of the summer time regulars. During the years 1905 and 1906, the members had a clubhouse built on the site of the Sterlingworth /Waldmere Hotel and created a golf course in the southern part of the village beyond the railroad tracks. It was evidence of the increasing sophistication of the small village and its inhabitants and frequent visitors. Within a short time the Chadakoin Rowing Club moved its headquarters from Greenhurst to Lakewood. The country club’s dock and boathouse became the center for many races and regattas, and another aspect of leisure time recreation and conviviality was added to the Lakewood social scene.
