Then and now: Glenbrook through the years
Lumber is what Glenbrook used to be known for. Photo/Lake Tahoe Historical Society
In the 1860s, Glenbrook was the smoky and cluttered site of A.W. Pray’s lumber and shingles mills.
Lake Tahoe was a primary lumber source for burgeoning Virginia City.
Glenbrook Inn
Photo/Theresa and Darrell Eymann Collection
By the early 1900s, the mills were gone and Glenbrook became a favorite of high society. The Glenbrook Inn, left, is seen on a hand-colored 1909 postcard.
Steamers docking in Glenbrook. Photo/Lake Tahoe Historical Society
The steamers Tahoe and Nevada would dock together at the pier fronting the Glenbrook Inn.
The 1915 aerial view and today’s Google view exhibit a stark contrast to the lumbering clutter of the 1860s.
Photo/Lake Tahoe Historical Society
In September of 1951, this fellow, bottom right, enjoyed the beach and golf at Glenbrook. Do you recognize him?
— Bill Kingman
Clark Gable
Photo/Lake Tahoe Historical Society
Photo/Google Earth
Bill Kingman, Yes Glenbrook has changed alot over the years. It was a shame when the Glenbrook House, which was earler called the Glenbrook Inn, burned down. It was painted white with green trim, not unlike the Barton house, a popular exterior look at the time. I don’t remember the year of the fire but it was probably in the early 1970’s.
When Mr. Bliss, who owned a large portion of property there, started selling it off to be turned into a string of duplexes and private homes, it was a sad day indeed. Another piece of Tahoe history gone, just a fond memory relived thru photographs.
Speaking of photos, I liked the picture of you lounging on the shore of Glenbrook in your beach chair. Shameless self promotion Bill!
It was good seeing you at The Lake Tahoe Historical Society event out at Camp Richardson. Take care, OLS
Bill, keep the photos and stories of Old Tahoe coming. You are providing a great public service, and helping the Lake Tahoe Historical Society keep Tahoe’s history alive. You, too, OLS, and it was great to see you both there at Camp Rich last week at the panel discussion. We’re learning so much from you “old timers”.
The largest Jeffery Pine in Nevada is in Glenbrook. It is probably visible in that black and white image that shows the whole cove.