Lakeside Heritage Society
The Lakeside Heritage Society, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Lakeside and the Marblehead Peninsula. The society’s museum, archives and educational programs are supported through membership dues, donations and proceeds from annual benefit sales, books and special projects.
As part of the summer activities, the Lakeside Heritage Society offers free historic walking tours of the Lakeside grounds. In addition, informative excursions of South, Middle and East Lakeside are available. Special tours may be arranged by calling Heritage Hall at 419.798.5519. Free Sunday afternoon programs are offered at 2 pm in the Fountain Inn Green Room.
Built in 1875, the Lakeside Chapel served for 25 years as part of a three-point circuit with Christy Chapel and Catawba Island. In 1900, the Lakeside Methodist congregation purchased a brick building on the corner of Central Avenue and Fifth Street. From 1900-1952, the Chapel became known as Ladies’ Aid Hall. During the fire of 1929, the brick church burned and the congregation held their services at Orchestra Hall until 1952 when the present church was completed. The Lakeside Association then purchased Ladies’ Aid Hall and renamed it Fellowship Hall. In 1968, the Lakeside Heritage Club, Inc. (now the Lakeside Heritage Society, Inc.) formed to save the building from destruction. This historic structure now serves as a museum.
Lakeside’s unique history is preserved and exhibited at Heritage Hall Museum. Displays include artifacts, records, photographs, antiques and memorabilia from the Lakeside Chautauqua experience, Lakeside & Marblehead Railroad, the boats of Lakeside, the Carroll Brother’s Stores, the Lakeside Church, and many other special collections.
Heritage Hall Museum, open to all visitors without charge, is located at 238 Maple Avenue, on the corner of Maple Avenue and Third Street. Summer hours for the museum are Tuesday - Saturday 10 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm; Sunday 1:30-4:30 pm (closed on Monday). The Archives, located at 324 W. Third Street, is open Tuesday - Saturday 9 am - 12 noon. The Museum Gift Shop features distinctive items, Lakeside Daisy posters, calendars, interesting books, toys and maps. Visit www.lakesideheritagesociety.org for additional information, calendar of events and tour schedules.
2011 Membership
Membership is open to everyone and is very rewarding. Please make checks payable to The Lakeside Heritage Society and mail to the Lakeside Heritage Society, 324 W. Third St., Lakeside, OH 43440 or call 419.798.5519.
Dues for January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011:
$15 (Single)
$25 (Family)
$50 (Contributing)
$75 (Sustaining)
$100 (Patron)
Contact Lakeside Heritage Society
Patricia Fritz
Lakeside Heritage Society President
info@lakesideheritagesociety.org
Lakeside Heritage Society & Archives,
324 West Third Street, Lakeside, Ohio, 43440
419.798.5519
http://www.lakesideheritagesociety.org/
