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34 | APRIL 2015 nshoremag.com William H. Bixby, a Saint Louis industrialist, the hotel began anew as a modest Georgian Colonial-style "club" composed of just 100 rooms. It was re-opened at the start of The Great Depression, and the time that followed is referred to as the Karl Abbott Era. Abbott ran the hotel for 15 seasons. Another changing of the guard, in 1946, saw Louis Brandt—a Jew- ish man once turned away while trying to register as a guest—pur- chase the hotel, which he managed until 1981, when it fell into disre- pair and closed its doors. In 1983, 100 years after construction of the first 6aJaPore, Euilder and real estate developer Norman Wolgin of Philadelphia purchased the hotel and restored it to its former grandeur. It was called the Norman Wolgin Kennigton Ltd. Era Omni Resort until 2008, when current owner Ocean Properties bought it. Soon after the purchase, the Merrill Lynch collapse posed yet another obstacle for the old hotel to hurdle. However, having undergone a $75 million renovation, The Sagamore IV began its reign. The Sagamore's past is marked by history-making events that include its famed regattas, which became a beloved source of enter - tainment in the 1880s. The hotel also hosted the 1934 Gold Cup Race as well as the 1954 National Gover- nor's Conference, presided over by Vice President Richard Nixon. Today, the hotel enjoys a contemporary splendor. Always meant to be a place where guests gather together, there's no short- age of verandas, patios, balconies, and porches for perching. The Morgan—a 72-foot-long replica of a 19th-century touring vessel—shows passengers the lake's full glory, while the award-winning Donald 5ossdesiJned JolI course and fiYe professional outdoor tennis courts offer mainland recreation. There are also plenty of old- fashioned lawn games on offer including horseshoes, croquet, and bocce ball; miniature golf, half- court basketball, Wii stations, and a new rock climbing wall are among the activities that draw people to the recreation center; and camp- fires and sȇPores PakinJ take place regularly on Mt. View Terrace. Guests are invited to sip cocktails on Veranda Overlook Terrace, rec- reate in the pool area, luxuriate at the spa, wander lakeside trails, and revel in water sports. CONTACT The Sagamore 110 Sagamore Rd. Bolton Landing, NY 518-644-9400 thesagamore.com Meals at The Sagamore are always a pleasure. La Bella Vita is the resort's signature Italian restaurant, where diners enjoy panoramic lake views from the comfort of a rich interior or while seated on the expansive outdoor deck. Caldwell's Lobby Bar and Mister Brown's Pub are both enjoy- ably casual—the former features an old-fashioned mahogany bar and large columns, while the latter is an Adirondack-style, cozy-up-with- a-pint kind of place. Upscale Club Grill is a sublime New York-style steakhouse overlooking the tightly manicured golf course. (Be sure to inquire about its resident ghost.) A stay at The Sagamore is about just that—the stay. There is no need to venture far. The amenities are luxe, the food is exquisite, and opening one's eyes to the morning lake is nothing short of divine. PLACES From the lobby to the guest rooms, The Sagmaore is richly appointed.