Lakewood in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Chautauqua Lake Stock Farm

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 15, 2017

1. Chautauqua Lake Stock Farm Marker

Inscription. Photo dipicts [sic] rt. 394 west (formerly rt. 17J) and in foreground Chautauqua Ave, both composed of dirt and gravel. The stock farm was located on the southside of rt. 394 (now Gloria Dei Church). The farm ran west to Winch Rd. where the 1st one-room schoolhouse was located. They later moved the school to the west side of Chautauqua Ave. just before the railroad tracks. This became the clubhouse for the 9 hole golf course.

Built in the late 1880s's by Hose Tucker, the farm was acquired by Henry O'Dell. It consisted of 110 acres. It boasted of an excellent on-half mile race track and a one-eighth mile indoor track for training.

Fifteen to twenty men were employed to care for the horses which numbered 100. "Lakewood Prince" the village's distinguished stallion was kept there. Justice Jackson, US Supreme Court Judge had a lot of interest in the farm and kept his horses there. John Cowing later built the farm house seen north of rt. 394 is still standing there today.

Erected 2013 by Lakewood History Committee. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.

Location. 42° 5.882′ N, 79° 19.557′ W. Marker is in Lakewood, New York, in Chautauqua County

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. Marker is at the intersection of East Fairmount Avenue (New York State Route 394) and Chautauqua Avenue on East Fairmount Avenue. Marker is at the Mobil gas station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 East Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood NY 14750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of Those (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lakewood Station on Erie Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chautauqua Avenue, Looking South (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chautauqua Avenue, Looking North to Lake (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lakewood Village Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Packards (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lakewood Schools (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Holbrook Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakewood.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 15, 2017

2. Chautauqua Lake Stock Farm Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.