Kosciusko Lodge 1955

Description:	Front: Script at bottom of postcard reads, The Lodge---Camp Kosciusko, Winona Lake, Indiana.Back: Body of message reads, July 23, Dear Aunt Muriel and Uncle Louis, I am having a wonderful time at our church camp. This morning our family group cooked its own breakfast out. Tuesday night we are going to sleep out, cook breakfast again Wednesday morning. Went on our boat Big Kosci to Snake Island, close to camp. Go swimming 2 times a day, have a new board. Claire Ann. Addressed to, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Arndt, 14011 Prevost Street, Detroit 27, Michigan. KL with its new pier at Winona Lake. The camper mentions boating to Snake Island Currently Snake Island is occupied by several homes. When this card was written Snake Island was covered with trees, brush and, yes, was known to have rattle snakes.Kosciusko Lodge was originally built (ca 1900) as a hotel, under the direction of J. Wilbur Chapman. One source said the KL was intended to provide free or low cost housing for ministers attending the Chautauqua and Bible Conference. It was also available for paying customers. Its distant location from the venues of the Winona Assembly did not make it popular. It was located at the south end of Park Ave. across Cherry Creek. As early as 1908 the focus of the KL changed from a hotel to that of being a key building in a new Presbyterian summer camp. . Billy and Ma Sunday had apparently acquired the property, possibly to provide cash to the Winona Assembly at an earlier date. They gifted property in 1908 and in 1926 they deeded Kosciusko Lodge to the Indiana Synod of the Presbyterian Church. KL was described as having 58 guest rooms, a dining room, a wide front porch, a second floor deck and a 300 seat chapel. Camp Kosciusko operated from 1908 until the 1960’s. The deteriorating facilities and the construction of another camp in southern Indiana brought about the end of Camp Kosciusko. The camp’s former medical center and several counselor cabins have been turned into private residences. The lake front lots were sold to individuals. A portion of the camp’s land was sold to the adjacent Chicago Boys Club.
Origin:	1955-07-23
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15705coll8/id/239
Collection:	Grace College - Winona Lake Postcards
Copyright:	Contact Morgan Library, Winona Lake, IN for copy and usage permissions
Geography:	Winona Lake (Ind.)
Subjects:	Kosciusko Lodge

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