Built in 1910 under the supervision of Willis Barker. This undated postcard is the oldest picture we have found of the building. Notice it is one color in this picture while in later photos the building is two-toned. Also in the foreground on the right is a pile of bricks that was used to build the chimney seen in later photos.
This undated photo shows the building completed, with the exterior in two colors. The chimney is also completed. Other than the porch roof-line being somewhat lower today, and the porch being only in the front the building appears much the same today as in this photo.
In 2004 the Willing Workers President Donaldeen Turner and the remaining active members of the Willing Workers decided to disband and donate their meeting place, Comfort Lodge, to the Stewart M Lord Memorial Historical Society and Museum of Burlington Maine. Comfort Lodge was built in 1910, and has been used by other clubs over the years. The Men's Triangle Club and the women's Golden Chain Club are two that have met here in times past. Many old books, pictures, and the furnishings last used by the Willing Workers were housed inside.
As part of ongoing preservation efforts, some repairs were made in 2005. The porch was jacked and supported, floors releveled, and singles replaced. Property lines were also cleaned and remarked, and much brush was removed from near the building.
In 2023, the Historical Society made the difficult decision to sell the Comfort Lodge due to financial and maintenance constraints. It still stands where it always has since 1910, but is now privately owned and serves as a residence. A display dedicated to the Willing Workers Comfort Lodge now resides in the upper level of the Tavern.
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