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Keywords: kamp kill kare kampkillkare william west durant williamwestdurant photo border monochrome Built on the gentle ridge of a private reserve overlooking a sparkling lake in the pristine wilderness near Raquette Lake, Kamp Kill Kare is considered by most the crown jewel of all Adirondack Great Camps. It has been described as being "one of the most elaborate and picturesque in the mountains", and is still without equal in its creative flowing design, fine amenities and richly-layered rustic interior. Kill Kare exists today as an evolved hunting camp originally owned by railroad magnate and Adirondack developer William West Durant. He sold his private reserve and designed the first phase of a new great camp for then New York lieutenant governor Timothy Woodruff. Rebuilt and remodeled with designs by John Russell Pope after a devastating fire, Kill Kare expanded into a self-sufficient compound exisitng of a 300 foot long main lodge flowing in adjoining steps leading down to the shoreline of what was originally known as Sumner Lake, but renamed by Woodruff for his wife, Kora. Later owners, Patrick and Mabel Garvan, added their own personal design touches by constructing a lakeside boathouse, a private guesthouse lovingly named "The Kabin" on a nearby island, and remodeled the main lodge interior with the vision of designer Charles Hiscoe. In its heyday the compound also consisted of other guest cabins, a game room called "The Playhouse", servants quarters, service buildings, farm and barns. The great camp still stands proudly today and is privately owned. Photo Credit: New York State Digital Archives Built on the gentle ridge of a private reserve overlooking a sparkling lake in the pristine wilderness near Raquette Lake, Kamp Kill Kare is considered by most the crown jewel of all Adirondack Great Camps. It has been described as being "one of the most elaborate and picturesque in the mountains", and is still without equal in its creative flowing design, fine amenities and richly-layered rustic interior. Kill Kare exists today as an evolved hunting camp originally owned by railroad magnate and Adirondack developer William West Durant. He sold his private reserve and designed the first phase of a new great camp for then New York lieutenant governor Timothy Woodruff. Rebuilt and remodeled with designs by John Russell Pope after a devastating fire, Kill Kare expanded into a self-sufficient compound exisitng of a 300 foot long main lodge flowing in adjoining steps leading down to the shoreline of what was originally known as Sumner Lake, but renamed by Woodruff for his wife, Kora. Later owners, Patrick and Mabel Garvan, added their own personal design touches by constructing a lakeside boathouse, a private guesthouse lovingly named "The Kabin" on a nearby island, and remodeled the main lodge interior with the vision of designer Charles Hiscoe. In its heyday the compound also consisted of other guest cabins, a game room called "The Playhouse", servants quarters, service buildings, farm and barns. The great camp still stands proudly today and is privately owned. Photo Credit: New York State Digital Archives
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