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.
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.