Lakeside in Ottawa County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Epworth Lodge
(C. Kirk Rhein, Jr. Center for the Living Arts)
Lakeside Heritage Trail
| | Lakeside Chautauqua 150 Years 1873 - 2023 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025
1. Epworth Lodge Marker
Youth came here 100 years ago to learn more about their faith. Today they come to express their artistic talents.
Erected 2023 by Lakeside Heritage Society. (Marker Number 27.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 41° 32.461′ N, 82° 44.98′ W. Marker is in Lakeside, Ohio, in Ottawa County. It is at the intersection of West 6th Street and Walnut Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 W 6th St, 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: Linga Longa (within shouting distance of this marker); South Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); German Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Wesley Lodge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wo-Ho-Mis (about 400 feet away); The Fire of October 20, 1929 / The Lakeside Volunteer Fire Protective Association (about 400 feet away); United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Stone School House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeside.
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1. Welcome to the Lakeside Heritage Trail. One hundred and fifty 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 Lakesides 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 Lakesides heritage.
With the new year, we welcome Lakesides 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. 27. Epworth Lodge. Then
Epworth Lodge was built in 1919 for $5,000 as a headquarters and dining hall for the Epworth League Youth Conferences. Founded in 1889, the Epworth League is a Methodist young adult association for people ages 18 to 35, and had its beginning in Cleveland, Ohio.
A large front porch was added to the building in 1921, and by 1925 over
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025
2. Epworth Lodge Marker
During the 1990s, the Lakeside Heritage Society used the site for their annual Labor Day Auction. Epworth Lodge almost was razed twice, first in 1960 to provide a site for a new dining hall and again in 1986 to make way for residential development. By the late 1990s, Epworth Lodge was in sad repair and used only for storage. Then, in 1999 the building gained new life. Restored and renamed the C. Kirk Rhein Center for the Living Arts, it is the Rhein familys living memorial to C. Kirk Rhein, Jr. a TWA flight 800 crash victim.
Now
Arts and crafts activities for all ages have grown continuously since the opening of the Rhein Center. In 2013, six concrete pads were poured outside for placement of tent canopies to increase classroom space.
In 2014, in an effort to increase efficiency and class availability, the center moved to on-line registration. That change had a tremendously positive impact on registrants and staff. It was Lakesides first on-line registration platform, and its success paved the way for
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025
3. Epworth Lodge Marker
Taught by a wide variety of Lakeside and area artists and crafters, each summer the Rhein Center continues to provide Lakesiders an opportunity to express creativity, experience the arts and seek fellowship. (Submitted on August 11, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
