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Big Pavilion Postcard

Postcard
Postcard showing the Big Pavilion from the water. According to Erik Peterson, the white painted graffiti was the work of boat owners seeking to dib (reserve) or memorialized their spot on the docks. The text is usually the name of the boat.
The Big Pavilion Postcard
Reverse of the Big Pavilion Postcard PavilionPostcardWater1959.jpg 3.7MB; Digital file on Jack Sheridan Drive 2021.72.02

2017.05.04

Big Pavilion

Big Pavilion 1909-1960

The Big Pavilion was the landmark of Saugatuck before it burned down.

Buildings: Commercial1909 Big Pavilion -1960

Voss, Mary

Photochrome (1930-Present)

Penrod/Hiawatha Card Company

Dexter Press

The Big Pavilion, a classic landmark on the Saugatuck, Michigan waterfront from 1909 to May 13, 1960, when it was destroyed by fire. The huge frame building housed a Ballroom, Roller Rink, The Dock, a famous bar. For over half a century it provided dockage for steamships and pleasure craft as well as a recreational center for residents and visitors.

4 in

5-7/8 in

101 A Chamber of Commerce General 1/2

Grade 2 Excellent

Conti, Maureen

Notes: Photos of individual buildings are in the Building file cabinet in Tech room Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2017-02-20

02/20/2017

04/22/2024