Summary
Henry Allen announced plans for Island Club Woods on approximately 800 wooded and hilly acres near Donegal Bay, with Lake Michigan frontage and a border along Font Lake. The proposed development included half-acre lots, a clubhouse, heated pool, riding stables and trails, and two airstrips described as roughly 3,000 and 1,800 feet long.
The article also advertised a $15 visitor package including boat fares from Charlevoix, meals, a carriage ride, lodging at the King Strang Hotel, and a return trip. It gave June 20 as the planned opening date for the property.
Evidence and limits
The article documents a proposed development and promotional package, not a completed subdivision, resort, airstrip, or hotel program. Henry Allen is kept as an episode-qualified record here rather than automatically merged with other Henry Allen notices.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, February 1962, “Island Club Woods.”Reports Henry Allen’s plan for 800 wooded and hilly acres, half-acre lots, a clubhouse, heated pool, riding stables and trails, and two proposed airstrips. It advertises a $15 visitor package and says the property would open June 20; it does not document construction, sales, or completion.