Belle Isle
The "Big house"
Big house and front dock |
Front porch |
Foyer with painting of
Frida Morawetz |
Living Room |
Dining Room |
Pantry |
Billiard Room |
Front hallway |
Screened in porch |
Additional photos courtesy of
Richard Lewisohn:
The "Big House" |
View from Big House porch |
Big House porch |
Living Room |
Dining Room |
Dining Room |
Billiard Room |
Front Hallway stairs |
Front Hallway stairs |
Bedroom #1 |
Bedroom #1 porch |
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Bedroom #2 |
Bedroom #2 |
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Bedroom #3 |
Bedroom #3 |
Bedroom #3 porch |
On August 18, 2010, a fire broke out at 1am. By 10am, the
century-old cottage had burned to the ground. The destruction of this landmark
Muskoka edifice made the local news:
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Hauling rocks |
Signy Coatsworth, Tony Sinclair, Anna Coatsworth wearing Commemorative "Big
House" T-shirt on rock-hauling work day |
Boat house
Boat house (red roof to the right) |
Boathouse
Photo: Richard Lewisohn |
Inspiration Point
Inspiration point (point at right with gazebo)
Chalet
Chalet |
View from chalet front porch |
The "Far House"
"Far house" |
View from deck |
Liiving Room
Photo: Richard Lewisohn |
Over the mantelpiece |
Dining room |
Dining Room
Photo: Richard Lewisohn |
Upstairs hallway
Photo: Richard Lewisohn |
Upstairs hallway view
Photo: Richard Lewisohn |
