Lakeside in Berrien County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lakeside Inn

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 26, 2013

1. Lakeside Inn Marker

Inscription. Known as Ames Grove, this property served as a picnic ground and recreation area beginning in the 1880s. John Aylesworth purchased the property in 1901 and opened the Lakeside Inn in this building as early as 1915. The hotel once had its own zoo and extensive gardens. During the 1930s and 1940s Chicago orchestras played at the inn. The Lakeside Center for the Arts occupied the premises from 1968 to 1994 and hosted artists from around the world. In 1995 the inn was restored to its 1920s appearance.

Erected 2004 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2134.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 41° 50.594′ N, 86° 40.738′ W. Marker is in Lakeside, Michigan, in Berrien County. It is at the intersection of Lakeshore Road and Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lakeshore Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15251 Lakeshore Rd, Lakeside MI 49116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan

and specifically in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gordon Beach Inn (approx. 1.6

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miles away); Warren Woods State Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); The 9-11 attacks resulted in the death of 2,996 people (approx. 3.4 miles away); 9:03 a.m. September 11th 2001 (approx. 3.4 miles away); 8:46 a.m. September 11th 2001 (approx. 3.4 miles away); Carl Sandburg / Chikaming Goat Farm (approx. 3.6 miles away); 22 North Elm Street (approx. 4.6 miles away); Vickers Theatre (approx. 4.6 miles away).

Also see . . . Lakeside Inn. (Submitted on April 29, 2013.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 26, 2013

2. Lakeside Inn Marker

Viewed from Lakeshore Road

Lakeside Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 26, 2013

3. Lakeside Inn

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,135 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.