tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post7250330296778406262..comments2024-03-24T12:06:01.764-04:00Comments on RETRO KIMMER'S BLOG: THE RISE AND FALL OF HARRY BENNETT!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-24141610497470999052011-12-09T23:52:13.039-05:002011-12-09T23:52:13.039-05:00So glad to hear from you Felisa.. Bob Fox knows mo...So glad to hear from you Felisa.. Bob Fox knows more than most as he lived there for quite awhile.. I hug out there a few times with our buddies.... I am a Harry B fanatic and I may soon have new info that has never been seen before so stay tuned! xxooRKRetro Kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639596929861136401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-67356455913395423782011-12-09T19:53:16.871-05:002011-12-09T19:53:16.871-05:00Wow, so according to Kelsey the cabin I used to go...Wow, so according to Kelsey the cabin I used to go to is still standing! I never realized it was made of cement.<br />All these years I have wondered about the purpose of that cabin and now I finally know some of it. And it's even cooler than I expected.<br />And I always thought those tiny hidden rooms were gun lookouts and according to Bob Fox, I was right!<br />We always called it the John Norman Collins house because even though it had nothing to do with him, the first girl was found in the surrounding field somewhere.<br />Crazy interesting stuff! Thanks, RetroKimmer for having this site and helping me to solve a personal mystery of mine...LOLCinnagirl76https://www.blogger.com/profile/02605755018251941446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-28231053714244441442010-10-30T17:20:59.029-04:002010-10-30T17:20:59.029-04:00Girls so exciting in time for Halloween! Did you g...Girls so exciting in time for Halloween! Did you get any photos? <br />Would one of you email me and maybe we could do a story about your trip today.<br /><br />Thanks so much<br />KimRetro Kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639596929861136401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-90708306436045565062010-10-30T17:10:33.464-04:002010-10-30T17:10:33.464-04:00So the place we explored had a bunch of cool thing...So the place we explored had a bunch of cool things about...I read that there were supposedly 2 other cement type houses off of Stomel so if anyone has like info on those Please tell me...thanksRileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-15500271622340982642010-10-30T17:03:26.574-04:002010-10-30T17:03:26.574-04:00my friend and i just searched the hideout today (t...my friend and i just searched the hideout today (the one of geddes rd and prospect) it was really cool. We found a cement log cabin, two small cylinder brick/ cememnt towers. and some under ground rooms. if anyone has ANY info about these and there possibley being tunnels, please comment back!!!! thanks!Kelsey Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-4235253993524347042010-09-25T00:24:43.864-04:002010-09-25T00:24:43.864-04:00I know a lot more than written here. I was on the ...I know a lot more than written here. I was on the Island across from the Castle and know where the tunnel (flooded for many years) under the river was. I also lived in the Stommel Road House.David Mosshttp://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=1032329601#!/profile.php?id=1032329601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-52899886918364973582010-09-06T14:44:37.935-04:002010-09-06T14:44:37.935-04:00OH RAY! that would be fantastic!!! Harry is one of...OH RAY! that would be fantastic!!! Harry is one of my most popular stories and new info would help tremendously. My email is retrokimmer@gmail.com I can do a new update for HB. I wish I could find a photo of the Pagoda house in Grosse Isle... Thank you soooo much!<br />KIMRetro Kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639596929861136401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-10474524465888469002010-09-06T14:32:24.239-04:002010-09-06T14:32:24.239-04:00I give tours of the Lodge now owned by the BSA. If...I give tours of the Lodge now owned by the BSA. If you have any questions I'd be happy to answer them to the best of my ability. I have a large collection of photographs from when I was up there this past weekend that I'd be happy to upload and share. The lodge is in an unfortunate state, now, but it's still amazing.<br /><br />Unfortunately, everything that we know about the lodge is here say, so there's lots of room for rumors and stories.Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-58662747818843370912010-08-22T08:58:42.493-04:002010-08-22T08:58:42.493-04:00hi there, I live next door the the boyscout camp i...hi there, I live next door the the boyscout camp in Lake, MI....where the hunting cabin used to be. I'm having a hard time finding out info. about that place...heck, I never knew anything about it before we moved in. This is just something I need to learn about on a personal level...any help would be appreciated :o) Thanks, NicholeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360861967252035305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-10611705083478938002010-03-05T20:12:50.855-05:002010-03-05T20:12:50.855-05:00Brian! thanks so much for the information! now ano...Brian! thanks so much for the information! now another Bennett place on Grosse Isle! I am going to drive around al summer filming these places!Retro Kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639596929861136401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-37405311513612901182010-03-05T20:10:20.904-05:002010-03-05T20:10:20.904-05:00"Bennett's Pagoda castle on Grosse Isle i..."Bennett's Pagoda castle on Grosse Isle is still there, and is quite cool."Brian Krugernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-82593061780095287132010-03-05T20:09:37.041-05:002010-03-05T20:09:37.041-05:00"Also, one of Bennett's guys in the photo..."Also, one of Bennett's guys in the photograph above (Battle of the Overpass) was Eddie Cicotte; the same Eddie Cicotte that was banned from baseball in the Black Sox scandal. Great stuff."Brian Krugernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-18107983276229447732010-03-05T20:09:21.881-05:002010-03-05T20:09:21.881-05:00"Went through Bennett's Castle about 10 y..."Went through Bennett's Castle about 10 years ago or so when it was for sale. Amazing. Look for a copy of "We Never Called Him Henry". Bennett's side of the story. Also, David L. Lewis interviewed Bennett in California in the mid 70's before his death. The Benson Ford Library has pictures taken by Lewis at this interview. Bennett as a very old man."Brian Krugernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-64205574013369312072010-03-05T19:40:03.097-05:002010-03-05T19:40:03.097-05:00"Very interesting...thx for posting.""Very interesting...thx for posting."PAULINE CASTROnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-9536155142746423582010-03-05T07:01:16.322-05:002010-03-05T07:01:16.322-05:00My brother lives in Farwell maybe I can get him to...My brother lives in Farwell maybe I can get him to find it. That makes 5 cabins now... Man that dude was everywhere!Retro Kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639596929861136401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-46231242658197325442010-03-05T07:00:36.552-05:002010-03-05T07:00:36.552-05:00"He had a cement fortress that looked like a ..."He had a cement fortress that looked like a log cabin in Lake (near Farwell). I worked at the BSA camp it's located in and ran a bunch of tours of the place. Really cool with secret rooms and tunnels."Dan DuChenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-76522166097737289682010-03-05T06:51:33.898-05:002010-03-05T06:51:33.898-05:00"The cabin off Geddes also had secret room, t..."The cabin off Geddes also had secret room, tunnels, and other amazing features. It's cool that the BSA ended up with the one in Lake."<br /><br />@ David Stark<br /><br />"David— sounds like Bennett's Castle. Are you related to the Stark on Washington St. in Ypsi?"Robert Foxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-75077036156253682102010-03-05T06:50:20.180-05:002010-03-05T06:50:20.180-05:00Which cabin Dan? I have heard about 4 now, I thoug...Which cabin Dan? I have heard about 4 now, I thought there was only one.<br />Hoping Bob Fox will give his side of this story.Retro Kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639596929861136401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-61714544195566109962010-03-05T06:49:20.344-05:002010-03-05T06:49:20.344-05:00"Yeah, he dug a moat around his "hunting..."Yeah, he dug a moat around his "hunting cabin.""Dan DuChenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-39506954302201546262010-03-05T06:37:42.793-05:002010-03-05T06:37:42.793-05:00Bob tell them about that cabin Pleeeeasse!!! It wa...Bob tell them about that cabin Pleeeeasse!!! It was so cool and I can't remember....Retro Kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639596929861136401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-26526137736495389932010-03-05T06:36:55.024-05:002010-03-05T06:36:55.024-05:00"The one I lived in had gun in placements.&qu..."The one I lived in had gun in placements."Robert Foxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-67867557981952380292010-03-05T06:35:58.115-05:002010-03-05T06:35:58.115-05:00"Going further into woods by estate heard gua..."Going further into woods by estate heard guard dogs barking....turned back from fear...Also there was an apple orchard close to it (cabin) used to ride bikes near there and kype apples. Got bit on calf by apple guard dog. "David Earl Starknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-50593852311804083942010-03-05T06:35:05.266-05:002010-03-05T06:35:05.266-05:00"There was an abandoned cabin/servant quarter..."There was an abandoned cabin/servant quarters? In the woods near some huge estate. It had a concrete swimming pool. Bennett or Fords? Would go there with friends hang out and party. Overgrown area with briar and nasty prickly bushes. Hell to get to!!! Believe it was off Geddes Rd. We looked for secret tunnels ...never found them. "David Earl Starknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-89294377637481495872010-03-05T00:09:19.945-05:002010-03-05T00:09:19.945-05:00To paraphrase Amy Winehouse, what kind of thuggery...To paraphrase Amy Winehouse, what kind of thuggery is this?<br /><br />I'll bet the top photo originally came from "News of the World" newspaper syndicate. They were famous for that style of retouching, with actual outlines drawn around people. I learned a little about the history of retouching while interviewing famed airbrusher Charles Wild.Fast Filmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235163769641844531noreply@blogger.com