The story house belonged to David Drew, Esq.  when I first came to Lyndon Vermont. He later became my attorney. The following is from my  personal journal.

“Apr 21, 1986  3:58 PM  Just conclude a conversation with David Drew. Now, piecing together all my information, a brief history:

Burklyn Hall

The mansion was built by Elmer Darling from 1904 to 1909. It has forty-two rooms and a barn hippodrome with indoor riding ring and fourteen stables.

Nine years ago, it was sold for $135,000 to Marshall Thurber who grew up locally, went west, got rich as an attorney, and returned. He also bought the Darien Inn from Richard Yerkes. He set up a conference center, ski touring operation, and the well-known "Millionaire Maker School".

Thurber claimed he could give a business college education in five weeks. He borrowed $3,000,000 from friends and students, then lost 1,5000,000 of it in the stock market. After filing Chapter 11, he returned the Darien Inn to Yerkes c 1979.  Five years ago he sold Burklyn Hall to David Drew for $210,000. Drew wants $800,000 or $1,000,000 with 85 acres. Yerkes wants $1,250,000 with 650 acres. I want the whole thing, but can't afford it.

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Roy C. Peterson

November 7, 2022

21:06 P.M.