The Ringling estate was purchased by Arthur D. McAllister in 1925 and renamed Lake Swannanoa. Plans were created to develop a ritzy golf and country club, the original prospectus calling for elegant high society balls, and racial/ethnic restrictions.
In 1925, Arthur D. McAllister purchased the Ringling estate and renamed it Lake Swannanoa. The estate's future was envisioned as a lavish golf and country club, initially planned with exclusive gatherings for high society and incorporating discriminatory policies based on race and ethnicity.