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

This Bell

— Lakeside Chautauqua 150 Years 1873 - 2023 —

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 7, 2025

1. This Bell Marker

Inscription. This bell & two smaller ones in a tower here rang for prayers, events & curfew from 1884 to 1914. Initially a windmill atop the tower pumped water to 4th St. tanks. Lower levels at times had an ice cream shop, candy store, pharmacy & beach bath house. Second level had a viewing platform. From here couples strolled the lakefront path known as "Lovers Lane.' The tower was razed in 1922.

Erected 2023 by Lakeside Heritage Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells, and the Windmills series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 41° 32.767′ N, 82° 44.932′ W. Marker is in Lakeside, Ohio, in Ottawa County. It is at the intersection of Lake Front Drive and Kenton Row, on the right when traveling west on Lake Front Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Kenton Row, 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: Bell Tower (a few steps from this marker); Lakefront Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald & Coralen Bettinger Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake/Central Park (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Bettinger Park Basketball Courts (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Donald & Coralen Bettinger Park (about 400 feet away); Lakeside Pavilion (about 500 feet away); Tower and Cross (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeside.

This Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 7, 2025

2. This Bell and Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 7, 2025

3. This Bell

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 7, 2025

4. This Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.