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

Bradley Temple

Lakeside Heritage Trail

— Lakeside Chautauqua 150 Years 1873 - 2023 —

Bradley Temple Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025

1. Bradley Temple Marker

Inscription. Mrs. Helen Bradley's 1887 gift to generations of Lakeside children honored her husband, Capt. Alva Bradley.

Erected 2023 by Lakeside Heritage Society. (Marker Number 22.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 41° 32.638′ N, 82° 44.889′ W. Marker is in Lakeside, Ohio, in Ottawa County. It is at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Cedar Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 Cedar Ave, 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: A different marker also named Bradley Temple (here, next to this marker); Abigail Tea Room (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gill House (about 300 feet away); Central/Hoover Auditorium (about 400 feet away); Donald & Coralen Bettinger Park (about 400 feet away); Post Office (about 500 feet away); Hoover Potato Digger & Lakeside (about 500 feet away); Carrie Barge Cottage (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeside.

Also see . . .
1. Welcome to the Lakeside Heritage Trail. One hundred and fifty

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years ago, the founders of Lakeside stood on the shores of Lake Erie envisioning a place for the faithful to gather in community. Since then, millions of people have been beckoned to this beautiful, peaceful sanctuary to deepen their connection to Lakeside’s timeless mission…

To enrich the quality of life for all people, to foster traditional Christian values, and to nurture relationships through opportunities for renewal and growth – spiritually, intellectually, culturally and physically – while preserving Lakeside’s heritage.

With the new year, we welcome Lakeside’s 150th Anniversary – a time to honor the past, celebrate the present and look to the future. This exciting Sesquicentennial Celebration connects us to the mission through enriching religious life programs, educational lectures, cultural arts performances and recreational activities. (Submitted on August 11, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)

2. 22. Bradley Temple. Then

Bradley Temple was donated in 1887 by Mrs. Helen Bradley primarily for children’s programming and Sunday School. It honors her late husband, Alva Bradley, a Great Lakes ship captain, builder, fleet owner and avid Lakeside supporter. Noted inventor Thomas Alva Edison was given his middle name because of his parent’s friendship with Alva Bradley.

The Temple’s distinctive exterior is an excellent example

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025

2. Bradley Temple Marker

of “Stick Style” architecture. The design feature, popular in the late 1800s, used overlaying board strips for exterior decoration.

Now
Bradley Temple still fulfills its founding purpose as a Sunday School. Children meet as well for a variety of weekly activities that include music, bike safety and God Squad. They can be seen and heard singing within the temple and playing games outside throughout of the summer season. (Submitted on August 11, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.