Name/Title
Newman FitzhenryEntry/Object ID
2022-1-1Description
According to local historian Jack Mason, in 1918, Newman Fitzhenry tore down the Dipsea Inn and brought the lumber to Willow Camp and built his own place called the Dipsea Lodge (where central parking lot at beach is). He was married to Amos Stinson's daughter, Eve. In Mary Adelaide Jones' memories, she & her 2 sisters laughed at Fitzhenry's nickers (sic).
Photo says "Mr. Fitzhenry, owner of Stinson Beach".
Mr. Fitzhenry was born in Illinois in 1881, and had operated the Beach properties for 24 years with his wife, Mrs. Eva Stinson Fitzhenry, daughter of the former owner of the Stinson Beach holdings. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago, and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was also a member of the San Rafael Elks Club, and was considered one of the authorities on bridge in the Bay region. He was also a member of the San Francisco Press Club.
Fitzhenry’s chief ambition was for wide development of Stinson Beach, as one of the world playgrounds, but he lacked sufficient capital to carry out his dream. He was always interested in promotional work in the county, but never overlooked an opportunity to let the world know that there was a beautiful beach close by, and that any large development project should not overlook Stinson Beach. He frequently appeared before the Board of Supervisors fighting for better roads to the Beach, and at one time offered the Beach properties to the county, under a long term lease. He died by his own hand in 1938 on his beloved beach.Acquisition
Accession
2022-1Source or Donor
Lisa Caetano Parkin