Under new ownership since October 2002,

Stuart de Camp is the great grandson of Julia Lyon and William Scott.

Built for Julia Lyon by her husband William Scott de Camp ("Who Was Who In America") around 1896 as a small hotel. The Moose River House was originally only accessible by boat. People were brought to the Inn by Julia's tiny sidewheeler steamboat named "FAWN" which docked at the Moose River House landing. Her steamboat traveled up and down the Moose River at a time when the river also served as a tributary to the historic New York State Erie Canal. Much of the building's details, including the front porch are original - Victorian in style. Similar to its sister building the "Thendara Town Hall".

Enjoy author Charles Herr's article The deCamp Steamer "Fawn"

The May/June 2008 issue of Adrondack Life Magazine features an article about Thendara's History by author Mary Thill.
The article's photograph was captured by Forest Proper.

Download the PDF file here.

Stuart deCamp

Jimmy Ortiz