Molly Stark Overlook Traditional Cache
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The Glendalough
site was first developed in 1903 by Ezra G. Valentine
as a summer retreat called Valentine’s Camp. In 1903
he constructed several buildings including a cottage,
stables, boat house and bath houses. When E.G.
Valentine died in 1905, the property was left to his
son, John Alden, and daughter, Miss Blanche, who
later sold it to Fred A. Everts. The camp was referred
to as “Minnechoka Camp” on a 1912 plat map.
F.A. Everts sold the property to F.E. Murphy, who
owned and operated the Minneapolis Tribune. In
1927, Mr. Murphy renamed the property Glendalough,
after a monastery in Ireland. As surrounding
farms came up for sale during the Depression,
Murphy expanded Glendalough’s acreage and
started a turkey and game farm.
In 1941, Glendalough was purchased, along with
the Minneapolis Tribune, by the John Cowles
family. The game farm and hunting preserve hosted
several dignitaries, including President Dwight
Eisenhower, President Richard Nixon, and Vice-
President Walter Mondale.
The Cowles family donated the property to the
Nature Conservancy in 1990. Glendalough was
transferred to the state for use as a state park in
1992, following 1991 legislation.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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