Town of Newfane in Olcott in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Olcott Beach Hotel
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 1, 2024
1. Olcott Beach Hotel Marker
This is the site of the former Olcott Beach Hotel built by the International Railroad Co. circa 1900. The hotel had over 100 rooms and a popular ballroom that featured famous bands of the day. The hotel hosted thousands of visitors each summer until 1937 when it was razed.
Erected 1998 by Mike Timkey - B.S.A Eagle Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 43° 20.346′ N, 78° 42.76′ W. Marker is in Olcott, New York, in Niagara County. It is in Town of Newfane. It is at the intersection of Ontario Street and Franklin Street, on the left when traveling east on Ontario Street. Marker is located in Krull Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1534 Franklin Street, Olcott NY 14126, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of Those Who for Their Splendid Spirit of Duty (within shouting distance of this marker); Olcott Amusement Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Mike Rann (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tom Kelly Rustic Theatre (about 300 feet away); Olcott Beach (about 300 feet away); Kiddie Whistle Pig Ferris Wheel
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 1, 2024
2. Olcott Beach Hotel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
