Rose City in Ogemaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cleveland Park Pavilion

Photographed By Kathy Garman, September 5, 2020

1. Cleveland Park Pavilion Marker

Inscription. In 1930 automobile pioneer Harry M. Jewett donated twenty acres of land and money to Rose City for a park. By July 1931 local businessmen had created the park with tourist cabins, a baseball diamond and this pavilion. The Ogemaw County Herald hailed the park as “second to none in the state and other parts of the country.” The Cleveland Park Pavilion, with its stone chimney and four stoves, continues to serve as an open air kitchen and dining hall.

Erected 2001 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2092.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 44° 25.499′ N, 84° 6.701′ W. Marker is in Rose City, Michigan, in Ogemaw County. Marker is on Cleveland Circle north of Hebestreit Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located off of Cleveland Circle at the end of a short stretch of dirt road that bears right off of Cleveland Circle when driving north. The dirt road is 335 feet north of Hebestreit Street, and the dirt road dead ends at the marker. The Pavilion is located to the left of the

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marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rose City MI 48654, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Protecting Houghton Creek (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Telephone Pioneers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rose City / The Big Fire (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rose City Lions Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rose Township District No. 5 School (approx. 4.4 miles away); Ogemaw Springs (approx. 12.2 miles away).

Cleveland Park Pavilion and Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kathy Garman, September 5, 2020

2. Cleveland Park Pavilion and Historical Marker

The Stone Chimney and One of the Four Ovens under the Cleveland Park Pavilion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kathy Garman, September 5, 2020

3. The Stone Chimney and One of the Four Ovens under the Cleveland Park Pavilion

Cleveland Park Pavilion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 22, 2022

4. Cleveland Park Pavilion

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. 4. submitted on June 23, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.