Old Windows

Camp windows have had an interesting history. My recollection may need to be corrected. The double-hung windows in the bedrooms originally came from a house that was to be demolished. The source house in Gloversville either had fire damage or some other structural catastrophe almost sixty years ago. How long they had existed in the original hose is unknown, but certainly some decades.

Recycling these windows was certainly integral with Kurt & Lois’s life philosophy. With the construction of camp in the 1950’s, the idea of re-using seven identical windows has many benefits. A key one for a couple living on a minister’s salary would be the obvious bonus of low-cost / no-cost but functional windows.

Kitchen sink windows, the large lake side kitchen window, and the south LR window were all recycled from Bamberger’s.

Bamberger’s was a New Jersey department store, later incorporated into Macy’s in the 1980’s. Kurt’s Uncle Herman, the cabinetmaker, had connections to the maintenance staff of Bamberger’s who covered the Morristown, Plainfield and the Newark (flagship) stores. Camp’s very large, plain fixed windows used to be huge display windows from Bamberger’s. These windows were custom-made and cut from their commerical discards.