1869: Billy Campbell and Henry Burke took title to 63 acres surrounding the hot springs and built a 40' x 60' hotel and 5 two-room lakeshore cottages. Originally called the "Warm Springs Hotel", Campbell erected a 20-foot square bathhouse over the mineral spring that boiled out of a large rock at Lake Tahoe's Waters edge.
1873: Brockway Springs Resort as it was in 1873.
1875-1909: Reverend R.A. Ricker leased the hot springs to assist guests with their spiritual counseling. A.T. Bayley leased the resort from Campbell, renamed it ?Carnelian Hot Sulfur Springs? and placed his son in charge. Frank Brockway Alverson and his wife, Nellie Staples Dow Comstock Alverson, purchased the hotel and surrounding property for $3,500 and renamed the resort ?Brockway Hot Springs.? The new slogan became, ?Top of the Map, Top of the List.? The Alversons were forced into bankruptcy and sold the hot springs to Lawrence and Comstock of Tallac for $9,000.
1917: The Brockway Casino and Dining Room Building was constructed in 1917. The Brockway Post Office was moved west and an above lake swimming pool was planned.
1920: Brockway Hotel became the Brockway Club during the 1920's and in 1924, a golf course was added to the land that is now known as Kings Beach. New cottages were constructed and H.O. Comstock had Robert Sherman as a new partner.
1920: Brockway Hotel Main Lobby and Grand Fireplace.
1920: Brockway Springs in 1920
1920: Brockway Springs Pier and Fishing boats.
1932: The Brockway Hotel, Inc. was formed, principal stockholders were members of the Harry O. Comstock family.
1932: The Brockway Hotel, Inc. was formed, principal stockholders were members of the Harry O. Comstock family.
1932: Brockway Springs Badmitton Courts in 1932.
1940: Casino Dining Room
1954: Harry O. Comstock after managing the Brockway Hotel for 39 years, died and daughter Gladys and son-in-law, Maillard ?"Pete" Bennett, became managers of the 85-year old resort during the 50's and 60's.
1961: The main hotel lobby overlooking the lake burned to the ground.
1965: Brockway Springs circa mid 1960's
1966: The Brockway Hotel, Inc. closed the Brockway Hot Springs Resort for the last time.
1970: The remaining Brockway Casino and Dining Room Building was demolished to make way for future construction of the recreation component of the Brockway Springs Condominium Project. The project was developed with 78 condominiums, including crescent (pictured) and lakefront and penthouse units.
2010: The project celebrates the completion of a $6 million redesign and renovation project that included updating and refabricating of all exteriors, new gables, trim and accents; new decks and patios; interior remodel and upgrades of penthouse common areas; new penthouse entry; and new landscaping. The results are nothing short of spectacular!