Rice's Hotel
Address: New York Route 30, Lake Clear
Other names: Big Clear Pond Lodge, Lake Clear Inn
Year built: 1850
The hotel on the north shore of Lake Clear was built in 1850 by Isaac Rice, and managed after his death by his wife, Ida H. Rice; it was built on a parcel of land that included Camp Bywater.
In 1902, Rice's Hotel was managed by C. P. Bunker. Theodore Peete was a long time caretaker.
The name was changed to the Lake Clear Inn in 1911; see that page for its history.