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2012 - The addition/replacement of some original siding has changed the original fenestration of the building, which in 1988 displayed two front facade doorways. The building also has a new roof, and an enclosed entry porch has been added to the front facade.
This building was initially operated by Harvey Edwin as “Harvey’s Tavern.” Several histories indicate that the property also originally featured several cabins/cottages. By the 1940s ownership had passed to the Molgaard Family who renamed the tavern “Molgaard’s Indian Lodge.” At this point it was operated as a supper club by Enoch (AKA Joe) Molgaard. The supper club took great pride in presenting to discriminating diners a delightful table and carefully mixed cocktails in a congenial atmosphere,” and it featured a meat cutting department in the basement. After Enoch Molgaard and his wife Leah divorced, the property was divided; Enoch ran the supper club and Leah maintained ownership of the cabins/cottages. Molgaard’s Indian Lodge remained in business for decades until Enoch retired in the 1980s. At this point the building was sold to Glenn Giese, and renamed "Giese's Indian Lodge." Giese owned the building for several years until he sold it in 1995. It is now known as "Golden Pines Supper Club” and the current owners have worked to restore the building.
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