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

Lakeside Pavilion

— Lakeside Chautauqua 150 Years 1873 - 2023 —

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025

1. Lakeside Pavilion Marker

Inscription. In 1872-73 Alexander Clemons led construction of a 300-ft. wooden dock for steamships, the only way to bring people & supplies to the new Lakeside. Ship service ended in 1939. The dock is now 619-ft. and used primarily for recreation.

First pavilion, built in 1909, had two stories with cafeteria, bowling alley, barbershop, ice cream parlor, other shops. A smaller, simpler pavilion was built in 1962. A replacement in 1988 resembles the first. The cupola with cross is Lakeside's logo.

Erected 2023 by Lakeside Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 41° 32.769′ N, 82° 45.032′ W. Marker is in Lakeside, Ohio, in Ottawa County. It is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Lake View Drive, on the right when traveling north on Maple Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Maple 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: Tower and Cross (here, next to this marker); Dock & Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); Lakeside (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald & Coralen Bettinger Park

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Danbury Township World War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Lakeside (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hotel Lakeside (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lake/Central Park (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeside.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025

2. Lakeside Pavilion Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.