Most great buildings begin as one man's dream.
In the early part of this century, entrepreneur Harry Kiener conceived of a plan that would make Big Bear the wealthiest and most beautiful resort in all of the west. And when it was finished, the mansion was even more beautiful than the Lodge. Set in a forest of pine trees, the house was three stories high with gleaming bird's eye maple floors and beamed ceilings. No portion of the content of this site may be reproduced, republished, or redistributed.