Nathan Gilmore explores Fallen Leaf Lake area, starts summer cattle camp, discovers Soda Spring.
1875
Gilmore introduces Angora goats who roam over wide area. Angora Peak, Angora Lake, Angora Ridge named for goats.
1883
Gilmore bottles and ships large quantities of Glen Alpine Soda Water from wharf at Tallac on Lake Tahoe.
1884
Glen Alpine Camp develops into resort with guests coming from San Francisco and Virginia City by train, boat and stagecoach.
1885
Madame Helena Modjeska, after playing Pipher's Opera House in Virginia City, performs at Glen Alpine. Guests name falls after her.
1898
Nathan Gilmore dies at age 68. Resort is run by his sister-in-law, Jenny Gray.
1910-15
First autos reach the "All Purpose Tourist Resort."
1920-25
E.G. Galt buys Glen Alpine Springs Resort for $10,000. Fires destroy several buildings. Bernard Maybeck designs fireproof buildings.
1946
Galt sells resort to Albert and Mary Garcia following decrease in business after WWII.
1958
Proposal made to convert Glen Alpine Springs to major hotel-motel-cabin complex.
1966
Garcia-Crane sells property to a holding company. Resort closes. Property declines.
1977
David Robert Fritschi, Jr., with United States Forest Service help, purchases Glen Alpine Springs, begins preservation of remaining buildings.
1981
Fritschi starts groundwork for non-profit organization to maintain and preserve the site.
1987
United States Forest Service and Fritschi sign Memorandum of Understanding agreement for Historical Preservation of Glen Alpine Springs, Inc., which receives tax-exempt status the same year.