| Briarcliff Lodge | |
|---|---|
 Early 1900s postcard of the Briarcliff Lodge | |
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Type | Resort |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| Address | 25 Scarborough Road |
| Town or city | Briarcliff Manor, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Opened | June 26, 1902 |
| Destroyed | January 16, 2004 |
| Owner |
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| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 (original and north wing) 7 (west wing) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Guy King (1902) John Clark Udall (1907–09) |
 Interactive map pinpointing the site of the hotel | |
| Coordinates | 41°08′53″N 73°50′23″W / 41.148111°N 73.839722°W |
The Briarcliff Lodge was a luxury resort in the village of Briarcliff Manor, New York. It was a notable example of Tudor Revival architecture, and was one of the largest wooden structures in the United States. It was also the first hotel in Westchester County.[1] Walter William Law had it built on his estate, and the Law family owned it until 1937. When the lodge opened in 1902, it was one of the largest resort hotels in the world. The lodge hosted presidents, royalty, and celebrities, and was the scene of numerous memorable occasions for visitors and local residents who attended weddings, receptions, and dances in the ballroom and dining room. For a long time, the lodge was situated among other businesses of Walter Law, including the Briarcliff Farms and Briarcliff Table Water Company.
In 1933, the lodge ended year-round service and housed a "health-diet sanitarium" until the Edgewood Park School for Girls began operation there from 1937 to 1954. From 1936 to 1939, the lodge was run again as a hotel in the summer months while the school was closed. From 1955 to 1994, The King's College used the lodge building and built dormitories and academic buildings. Abandoned and unmaintained after 1994, the Briarcliff Lodge was destroyed between 2003 and 2004.