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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2018_in-memory-of-those_Lakewood-NY.html
In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice for freedom. With the blessing of God lest their be no further entries on this stone. World War I; April 6, 1917, November 11, 1918. World War 2; December 7, 1941; December 31, 1946. Korean War Jun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2014_chautauqua-lake-stock-farm_Lakewood-NY.html
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 on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2010_lakewood-village-hall_Lakewood-NY.html
This Dutch Colonial structure is a center for village government and community activities. It was built in 1915 to house the citizen-oriented Lakewood Hose Company dating from 1895. Automaker J. Ward Packard, a resident of the village, donated the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM200Z_the-packards_Lakewood-NY.html
The Packards are memorialized in Lakewood for their community spirit and for their generous gifts toward village improvement. They came in the late 1880's as summer visitors. After building their mansion in 1912, they became full time and enthusia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM200T_lakewood-station-on-erie-railroad_Lakewood-NY.html
Erie Railroad Station, Lakewood. Trains and Lakewood Development. The Lakewood train station was a small frame building with sheds extending east and west. The mainline tracks of the Erie Railroad line, on the left, or south side of the station, c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZZU_lakeview-house-sterlingworth-hotel-and-lakewood-country-club_Lakewood-NY.html
Lakeview House. Built in 1870, this was the first large resort hotel on the west side of Chautauqua Lake. It was first named the Cowing House and renamed the Lakeview House in 1874. The hotel had a 150 foot frontage along the lake and extended 120…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZZS_first-kent-house-and-second-kent-house_Lakewood-NY.html
First Kent House. The first of two hotels by this name was built in 1875 east of the Lakeview House. The present day Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club occupies a portion of the hotel site. Its 103 bedrooms providing accommodations for 500 guests opened o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZZP_lakewood-honor-roll-a-war-memorial_Lakewood-NY.html
You are standing at the exact site of the former World War II Honor Roll. In 1941 our nation was plunged into World War II, and immediately sons and daughters gave up their regular lives to serve our country. The village in March 1942 constructed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZZM_new-holbrook-hotel_Lakewood-NY.html
This historic building is the last of several small hotels built during Lakewood's resort era in the late 19th century. Economical for people who could not afford the luxury hotels. Also hired help from larger hotels would lodge here. Rooms on the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZZK_aull-cottage_Lakewood-NY.html
This historic Lakewood home, built in the "cottage" style in 1865 and was known as the "Aull Cottage". It was built for Major W.F. Aull who served in the Civil War. Major Aull's daughter Jennie met and eventually married Paul Arthor Sorg. They bui…
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