Lakewood in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Packard Mansion
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 15, 2017
1. Packard Mansion Marker
Inscription.
Packard Mansion. . Mr, J. Ward Packard who invented the Packard Motor Car, came to Lakewood as a summer visitor in the late 1800's. He built this mansion as his permanent home in 1912. The interior decor of the 32 room house was adapted from European models. The front entrance is a replica of those found on 18th century buildings. Stone was imported from Scotland for cut stone bands encircling the house. The property continued as a private residence for a few years after Mrs. Packard's death in 1960. In the early 1980s developers created condos inside the mansion and built the two large condominium structures on either side of the mansion. A few traces remain of the elegant formal gardens that originally surrounded the mansion.
Mr, J. Ward Packard who invented the Packard Motor Car, came to Lakewood as a summer visitor in the late 1800's. He built this mansion as his permanent home in 1912. The interior decor of the 32 room house was adapted from European models. The front entrance is a replica of those found on 18th century buildings. Stone was imported from Scotland for cut stone bands encircling the house. The property continued as a private residence for a few years after Mrs. Packard's death in 1960. In the early 1980s developers created condos inside the mansion and built the two large condominium structures on either side of the mansion. A few traces remain of the elegant formal gardens that originally surrounded the mansion.
Erected 2010 by Lakewood History Committee. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 42° 6.343′ N, 79° 19.579′ W. Marker is in Lakewood, New York, in Chautauqua County. Marker is at the intersection of West Terrace Avenue and Chautauqua Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Terrace Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lakewood NY 14750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 15, 2017
2. Packard Mansion Marker
This is the left of these three markers. The background is Chautauqua Lake. The Mansion is one block to the left. It is surrounded by high walls here. One can view the south side of the mansion from a distance on Google Maps street view from West Lake Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,083 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
