Benson Lodge

In Lake Nebagamon, WI there is a YMCA camp that my grandfather, MB, gave a donation in 1919 so the Y could keep the property and the camp. They built a lodge and named it for my grandfather - Benson Lodge - and it is still standing

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For my other photos of today http://365project.org/hjbenson/365/2013-07-01 http://365project.org/hjbenson/others/2013-07-01

[Maggiemae]

How very special and good that they maintain it to this good standard. Do you stay in it?

[jenny tucker]

how cool!!! what a great cause and legacy...thanks for sharing!

[Paula]

how awesome to be able to visit one of your grandfathers legacies.

[Dione Giorgio]

Very interesting. Looks still in very good shape after all these years.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Harry J Benson]

@maggiemae Thank you Maggie; No, we did not stay in it since it was being used for summer camp
@sticksandstones Thank you Jenny, It is a legacy that we are proud of
@phillyphotos Thank you Paula, the current owners of Benson Electric knew were it was and gave us directions

[Harry J Benson]

@sangwann Thank you Dione, I was also surprised at how well it has been kept up for almost 100 years
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri, it was a great setting with the lake about 30 yards away.

[Katie]

Very, very cool. What a great legacy.

[Harry J Benson]

@archaeofrog Thank you Katie, I had known about it foe years, but didn't know where until yesterday