2022.72.09

"The historical record is sparse but ... Edward Perryman built the Pokagon Hotel–-quite extravagant for the day with at least thirty rooms, a bar, dining room and a separate dance hall in front over the water. In 1901 [corrected, see newspaper clipping below] it burned and all that remained of Mr Perryman’s hotel was the dance hall. The Ferry Inn, now the Beachway the large building on the edge of the hill, was built shortly after the Pokagon Hotel disappeared and remains a landmark today." By Jack Sheridan from "Remembering When"

1880 Tourism steamship era -1930

Winthers, Sally

09/27/2022

03/31/2024