Green Lake Conference Center 2014 Special Edition Volume 46 | Page 8

Roger Williams Inn:
Restoring a lakeside treasure
Lawsonia Country Club Jewel
Roger Williams Inn was originally named Lawsonia
Country Club Hotel. It was constructed by the H.O.
Stone Development Company of Chicago in 1930.
The five story hotel was built with lake views on three
sides and the exterior was faced with brick painted
white with green trim. Almost all of its guest rooms
faced the lake, and it had a gorgeous lobby. The jewel
of their developme