WEST MILFORD

Photos: Idylease Inn stands as West Milford's resort-era relic

North Jersey Record
Idylease Inn on Union Valley Road in West Milford opened in 1903 as a health resort run by New York City doctors. The second floor balcony was removed in the 1930s.
Idylease Inn on Union Valley Road in West Milford opened in 1903 as a health resort run by New York City doctors. The second floor balcony was removed in the 1930s.
Courtesy Of Richard Zampella
Idylease on Union Valley Road in West Milford started as an inn, became a nursing home, and as of August 2019 is once again operating as a boarding house.
Idylease on Union Valley Road in West Milford started as an inn, became a nursing home, and as of August 2019 is once again operating as a boarding house.
Courtesy Of Richard Zampella
West Milford's Idylease Inn is seen during construction in 1902.
West Milford's Idylease Inn is seen during construction in 1902.
Courtesy Of Richard Zampella
Idylease Inn on Union Valley Road in West Milford opened in 1903 as a health resort run by New York City doctors, including its first majority owner Dr. Edgar Day.
Idylease Inn on Union Valley Road in West Milford opened in 1903 as a health resort run by New York City doctors, including its first majority owner Dr. Edgar Day.
Courtesy Of Richard Zampella
Idylease Inn had modern-age facilties when in opened in 1903 on Union Valley Road in West Milford, including a hydro-therapy center also known as an indoor pool.
Idylease Inn had modern-age facilties when in opened in 1903 on Union Valley Road in West Milford, including a hydro-therapy center also known as an indoor pool.
Courtesy Of Richard Zampella
Idylease Inn on Union Valley Road in West Milford opened in 1903 as a health resort run by New York City doctors.
Idylease Inn on Union Valley Road in West Milford opened in 1903 as a health resort run by New York City doctors.
Courtesy Of Richard Zampella
Idylease on Union Valley Road in West Milford is seen during an autumn sunrise.
Idylease on Union Valley Road in West Milford is seen during an autumn sunrise.
Courtesy Of Richard Zampella
Idylease Inn on Union Valley Road in West Milford opened in 1903 as a health resort run by New York City doctors.
Idylease Inn on Union Valley Road in West Milford opened in 1903 as a health resort run by New York City doctors.
Courtesy Of Richard Zampella
The main entry at Idylease Inn on Union Valley Road in West Milford features a dual staircase made of local oak. The inn's former owner, Arthur Zampella, wanted to relocate the staircase when he considered demolishing the inn in the late 1980s.
The main entry at Idylease Inn on Union Valley Road in West Milford features a dual staircase made of local oak. The inn's former owner, Arthur Zampella, wanted to relocate the staircase when he considered demolishing the inn in the late 1980s.
Courtesy Of Richard Zampella