Gibson's West Harbor Resort

Washington Island, Wisconsin

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Our History

1870s - Freiburg Lumber Camp Collapse

Owner: C.B. Freiburg
Main Lodge built as a boarding house for the onsite lumber camp

1900 - The West Harbor Hotel Expand

Owner: John Paulsen
Became the West Harbor Hotel

1900s Expand

Owner: John Paulsen
Built Addition: Summer Kitchen and West Wing Accomodations

1910s Expand

Owner: John Paulsen
Built/Renovated: Screened in Porch, Rooms 11 & 12 / Big Cabin, moved Barn West of the Hotel

1919 - West Harbor Hotel / Sorensen Expand

New Ownership: Martha & Jens Sorensen
Purchased Hotel and Continued Operations

1947 - Gibson's West Harbor Resort Expand

New Ownership: Pearl & Frank Gibson (June 1947)
Purchased Hotel: $12,000 / 6% INT.                Children: Dorene (9) / Cathy (7) / Herbert (2)

1952 Expand

Owners: Pearl & Frank Gibson
Improvements:  Indoor Plumbing

1954 Expand

Owners: Pearl & Frank Gibson
Improvements:  Remodel of “Big Cottage” to make House Keeping Unit (3-bedroom)

1955 Expand

Owners: Pearl & Frank Gibson
Improvements:  Remodel of “Little Cottage” to make House Keeping Unit (2-bedroom)

1965 Expand

Owners: Pearl & Frank Gibson
Expansion:  Moved 2 Mobil Homes to Island and set up as rental units (2-bedroom)

1969 Expand

Owners: Pearl & Frank Gibson
Improvements:  Updated Boat Ramp and Dockage

1970 - Gibson's West Harbor Resort (2nd Gen) Expand

New Ownership: Herbert Gibson (June, 1970)
Herbert Bought Resort

1971 - Wedding! (2nd Gen) Expand

Owners:  Herbert Gibson
Herbert wed to Marianna Hanson (April 24, 1971)

1972 - Birth! (3rd Gen) Expand

Owners:  Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Birth:  Anita Irene Gibson (Mar 24)

1974 Expand

Owners:  Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Improvements: Moved #7 cottage from Jackson Harbor (built by Art Hanson - Marinna's Father)

1975 Expand

Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson

Family History Trip: England - the homeland: Frank, Pearl, Herbert, Marianna & Anita.

Death: Frank Gibson (Mar 21, 1975)

1976 - Birth! (3rd Gen) Expand

Owners:  Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Birth: Frank Anson Jenkins Gibson (Jun 8)

1978 - Birth! (3rd Gen) Expand

Owners:  Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Birth: Arthur Hanson Gibson (Jul 15)

1979 - Birth! (3rd Gen) Expand

Owners:  Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Birth: Rebecca Elizabeth Gibson (Jul 18)

1982 Expand

Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Improvements: Remodel Screened in Porch; Stone Fireplace Addition

1983 - Birth! (3rd Gen) Expand

Owners:  Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Birth: Anna Mari Gibson (Feb 10)

1987 - Birth! (3rd Gen) Expand

Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Birth: Sarah Rasmine Gibson (June 23)

Improvements: Harbor Enhanced Harbor Protection with Installation of Rip Rapp, protecting West Harbor from Green Bay Waters

1989 Expand

Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Improvements: Moved #2 & #5 Cottages from Jackson Harbor (2-bedrooms); (Built by Art Hanson – Marianna’s Father);

Family History Trip: England - the homeland: Pearl, Herbert, Marianna, Anita, Frank, Arthur, Rebecca, Anna & Sarah.

1990 Expand

Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Death: Pearl Irene (Cornell) Gibson (May 31, 1990)

1994 Expand

Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Death: Dorene (Gibson) Koyen (2nd Gen)

2001 - Birth! (4th Gen) Expand

Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Birth: Seth Aidan Gibson (Apr 14, 2001) born to Art & Amanda

2003 - Wedding! (3rd Gen) Expand

Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Son Arthur wed Amanda Janak (Jun 14, 2003)

2006 - Birth! (4th Gen) Expand

Owners:  Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Birth: Joslin Blair Gibson (Feb 7, 2006) to Art & Amanda

2009 - Wedding! (3rd Gen) Expand

Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Daughter Anita wed Robert Gress (Jun 6, 2009)

2011 - Hotel Fire Expand


Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Event: Fire Destroys 1/3 of hotel (Nov 4, 2011)
Gibson Strong – we rebuild

2012 - Birth & Rebirth! (4th Gen) Expand

Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson
May - Back open for Business after near devastation by fire!
Birth: Griffin Gilroy Gibson (Sept 14, 2012) to Art & Amanda

2013 - Wedding! (3rd Gen) Expand

Owners: Herbert & Marianna Gibson
Daughter Rebecca wed Randy Baker (Feb 23, 2013)

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