A Grateful Nation Thanks You
Original Charter Members June 21, 1946
Charles A. Baisden • Keith R. Bajaman • Howard A. Bird
Carl S. Clark • Marcus W. Cook • William H. Cooper
Willard G. Edwards • Norman I. Evarts • Joseph Harris
Andrew . . . — — Map (db m136986) WM
Coachman’s Cottage
When early visitors came to Lacawac they journeyed here by horse and wagon from the train station in Lake Ariel. A local farmer was employed as the “Coachman” to meet, pick-up and later return family members to the . . . — — Map (db m144749) HM
The first of the “Second Homes” in the Wallenpaupack basin, this estate complex of eight buildings – Connell Park – was built in 1903 by coal baron William Connell. In 1912 Col. W.A. Watres acquired the property as part of . . . — — Map (db m144421) HM
Lake Lacawac
has been classified a
Registered National Landmark
under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value in illustrating the natural history of the United States
U.S. . . . — — Map (db m144861) HM
Arthur Watres (1922-2014) was a pioneering environmentalist who spent his life working for the preservation of open spaces, education of the public about nature, and research into how ecological systems work.
In the 1940s and 50s, Arthur and his . . . — — Map (db m144307) HM
The chimes, now standing outside the Carriage House, were originally part of Col. Louis Watres’ estate Pen-y-Byrn in Scranton. Of the 483 chime sets manufactured by the Deagan Chime Factory, only six sets were produced for non-commercial use. Other . . . — — Map (db m144455) HM
The Ice House
Built in 1903, this building is named for its original function on the estate – storing ice year-round. Large chunks of ice were cut from lake Lacawac and stored in a giant stack inside this building.
The lodge is equipped . . . — — Map (db m144600) HM
Watres Lodge
The grand old lodge, built in the “Adirondack Great Camp” style of architecture, was erected in 1903, by local farmers and craftsmen hired by then congressman and coal mine operator William Connell. It was constructed of . . . — — Map (db m144818) HM
Welcome to Lacawac – a forested retreat built by Scranton coal mine operator and Congressman William Connell in 1903. It was originally called Connell Park as it was to be not only the congressman’s personal retreat but a private game park as . . . — — Map (db m144522) HM
