The Local History Gallery
For the White Lake Area
Website & Imaging: Jerry Grady     Research: Barb Brow

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The last remaining historic location on White Lake and the site of the original Charles Mears water-powered saw mill and millpond during the mid to late 1800s. In the 1890’s, the property was sold, the old mill building remodeled, and the millpond dam rebuilt.

Once the mill boarding house for the Charles Mears mill, the Albumar Hotel was opened as a resort by Alfred Burland in the late 1890s. It is believed that the name “Albunmar” is the combination of Alfred’s first and last name, and his wife Martha: ALfred – BUrland – MARtha. Alfred Burland married Martha Hueston in 1871 and they had three sons: Earle H. (1872-1899), Edgar Putnam (1874-1948) and Verne Robert (1878-1937). Alfred died in 1910; his wife Martha died two years prior in 1908. Their son Robert took over the operation of the resort. The rates in 1913 were $8.00 to $12.00 per week with special rates for families for the season.

Albumar was the first resort in the White Lake area to be electrified, power being generated by the waterfall. Guests were attracted to the site because they could keep their boats anchored in the protected area by the point. The grounds of the property were converted into a playground where guests could play croquette, tether ball and tennis.