Lakeside in Ottawa County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

South Auditorium

— Lakeside Chautauqua 150 Years 1873 - 2023 —

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025

1. South Auditorium Marker

Inscription. South Auditorium was built in 1883 as German Auditorium for German-speaking Methodists who had met in Lakeside since 1875. German- and English-speaking church conferences merged in 1933.

Building was enclosed in 1931 and wings added in 1953. Used for camp meetings, youth activities, musical events, dances, antique shows, recycle sales & more.

Erected 2023 by Lakeside Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 41° 32.492′ N, 82° 44.965′ W. Marker is in Lakeside, Ohio, in Ottawa County. It is at the intersection of Central Avenue and West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 540 Central Avenue, Lakeside Marblehead OH 43440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore

and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in 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,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: German Auditorium (a few steps from this marker); Wesley Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Wo-Ho-Mis (within shouting distance of this marker); Epworth Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); United Methodist Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Fire of October 20, 1929 / The Lakeside Volunteer Fire Protective Association (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Linga Longa (about 300 feet away); Hoover Potato Digger & Lakeside (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeside.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025

2. South Auditorium Marker

South Auditorium image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025

3. South Auditorium

South Auditorium Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025

4. South Auditorium Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 25, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.