Who Remembers The Oak Birch Inn?

barefootbay · 11-13-2012, 06:26 PM

Saw my first movie there with my folks in 1956,and many more in the years to follow.

tis · 11-13-2012, 07:49 PM

We went there for dinner quite often before it burned. We could call ahead and they would save a dock space for us. We did also drive. I loved the atmosphere, it was such a great old place and you can imagine what it must have been like in it's day. I wish it was still there.

I think we had a discussion about the Oak Birch before, maybe the link, Just Sold posted. I so wish it was still there and am sorry it was never rebuilt.

wifi · 11-13-2012, 09:03 PM

Watched many movies there when I was a kid, it was a treat!

Altonbayicefishingfool · 11-14-2012, 01:10 AM

I was a bus boy there in 1985. Many a movie was watched there with friends as well.

I remember heading to work that day it burned, in I belive April as I watched from the thin ice on the bay. Rumor had it someone set the fire which was intended for the Alton Bay Inn, not the Oakbirch. Ironic the A-Bay Inn burned not long after.....too bad, the Oakbirch had a ton of history.

riverat · 11-14-2012, 07:32 AM

Went by there on the way back from the dump, and pointed out the old stairs that use to lead up the Inn. The area is so grown up with young trees you would never know there was such a great place there at one time.

tis · 11-14-2012, 08:38 AM

It IS very grown up now. I also heard it was intentionally set-rumors were flying that there were neighbors that didn't like them there. I have no idea if that was true or not. I probably shouldn't even have said it. But guess I did.

Smith Point · 11-14-2012, 10:49 AM

You know those days when the lake is dead flat, perfect 70 degrease at sunset and you’re the only one on the water. That’s how I remember the Oak Birch Inn. Putting down Alton bay in the Garwood, coasting in for a perfect landing, walking into the bar and ordering a steak and a beer, finishing up just in time to catch the movie. (Good Morning Vietnam) Jumping back in the boat and putting back to the camp. Perfect ending to a perfect day. I wish there was a place like that on the lake today.

Altonbayicefishingfool · 11-14-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

It IS very grown up now. I also heard it was intentionally set-rumors were flying that there were neighbors that didn't like them there. I have no idea if that was true or not. I probably shouldn't even have said it. But guess I did.

Right back at ya tis, I was gonna say the same thing but bit my tongue.
He was an evil hatred man, everytime I worked he would be out near the back door of the kitchen bitching that the exhaust fan was blowing too much smoke towards his house amongst other complaints.......I know it was him....

Sunset Bob · 11-14-2012, 12:17 PM

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Sunset Bob · 11-14-2012, 12:34 PM

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3842596513365

tis · 11-14-2012, 05:03 PM

OH, that video makes me sick. That beautiful old building-it is awful to watch!

Mr Cooke's Crew · 01-05-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunset Bob

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3842596513365

That was a sad day.....

MikeM · 03-11-2013, 08:49 AM

I could feel the heat across he bay at my place

MikeM · 11-17-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Altonbayicefishingfool

Right back at ya tis, I was gonna say the same thing but bit my tongue.
He was an evil hatred man, everytime I worked he would be out near the back door of the kitchen bitching that the exhaust fan was blowing too much smoke towards his house amongst other complaints.......I know it was him....

Is this man still alive ? It has been along time.
I lived across the bay and saw the fire.

Altonbayicefishingfool · 11-19-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeM

Is this man still alive ? It has been along time.
I lived across the bay and saw the fire.

Unfortunately

DennisC · 11-21-2012, 02:29 PM

Who was the owner then?
Right back at ya tis, I was gonna say the same thing but bit my tongue.
He was an evil hatred man, everytime I worked he would be out near the back door of the kitchen bitching that the exhaust fan was blowing too much smoke towards his house amongst other complaints.......I know it was him....[/QUOTE]

RLW · 11-21-2012, 04:20 PM

I just came by there and there has been quite a bit of brush cut and some medium size saplings removed which all are very clearly freshly removed. Just a little update and the writer has know idea what is going on.

11-14-2012, 07:32 AM	#5
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Went by there on the way back from the dump, and pointed out the old stairs that use to lead up the Inn. The area is so grown up with young trees you would never know there was such a great place there at one time. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

11-14-2012, 12:17 PM	#9
Sunset Bob Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 115 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	Oak Birch In Fire Pictures Hope this works http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1666193&type=1 Friend me on facebook http://www.facebook.com/SunsetBob Last edited by Sunset Bob; 11-14-2012 at 12:21 PM. Reason: add link

11-14-2012, 12:34 PM	#10
Sunset Bob Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 115 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	Video of fire http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3842596513365

11-21-2012, 02:29 PM	#16
DennisC Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 7 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Who was the owner then? Who was the owner then? Right back at ya tis, I was gonna say the same thing but bit my tongue. He was an evil hatred man, everytime I worked he would be out near the back door of the kitchen bitching that the exhaust fan was blowing too much smoke towards his house amongst other complaints.......I know it was him....[/QUOTE]

11-21-2012, 04:20 PM	#17
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	I just came by there and there has been quite a bit of brush cut and some medium size saplings removed which all are very clearly freshly removed. Just a little update and the writer has know idea what is going on. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

11-13-2012, 06:26 PM	#1
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 395 Thanks: 81 Thanked 108 Times in 76 Posts	Saw my first movie there with my folks in 1956,and many more in the years to follow.

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11-13-2012, 07:49 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	We went there for dinner quite often before it burned. We could call ahead and they would save a dock space for us. We did also drive. I loved the atmosphere, it was such a great old place and you can imagine what it must have been like in it's day. I wish it was still there. I think we had a discussion about the Oak Birch before, maybe the link, Just Sold posted. I so wish it was still there and am sorry it was never rebuilt.

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11-13-2012, 09:03 PM	#3
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	Watched many movies there when I was a kid, it was a treat!

11-14-2012, 01:10 AM	#4
Altonbayicefishingfool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 153 Thanks: 19 Thanked 52 Times in 30 Posts	I was a bus boy there in 1985. Many a movie was watched there with friends as well. I remember heading to work that day it burned, in I belive April as I watched from the thin ice on the bay. Rumor had it someone set the fire which was intended for the Alton Bay Inn, not the Oakbirch. Ironic the A-Bay Inn burned not long after.....too bad, the Oakbirch had a ton of history.

11-14-2012, 08:38 AM	#6
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	It IS very grown up now. I also heard it was intentionally set-rumors were flying that there were neighbors that didn't like them there. I have no idea if that was true or not. I probably shouldn't even have said it. But guess I did.

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11-14-2012, 10:49 AM	#7
Smith Point Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Smith Point/ Bangor ME Posts: 199 Thanks: 203 Thanked 36 Times in 19 Posts	You know those days when the lake is dead flat, perfect 70 degrease at sunset and you’re the only one on the water. That’s how I remember the Oak Birch Inn. Putting down Alton bay in the Garwood, coasting in for a perfect landing, walking into the bar and ordering a steak and a beer, finishing up just in time to catch the movie. (Good Morning Vietnam) Jumping back in the boat and putting back to the camp. Perfect ending to a perfect day. I wish there was a place like that on the lake today.

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11-14-2012, 05:03 PM	#11
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	OH, that video makes me sick. That beautiful old building-it is awful to watch!

03-11-2013, 08:49 AM	#13
MikeM Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SWFl Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I could feel the heat across he bay at my place

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