Cottages 34 to 88

Cottages-3-02

Click on the address of the following historically significant cottages to view photographs and a history of the early ownership, including the liber (book) and page numbers recording each legal land transaction copied from Ottawa County public records by Elizabeth Morgan, who researched their history.

Lot 41 2245 Auburn Avenue
Lot 42 2247 Auburn Avenue
Lots 43,44,45½ 2251 Auburn Avenue
Lots 50,51 2299 Auburn Avenue
Lot 53 2305 Auburn Avenue
Lot 54 2307 Auburn Avenue
Lot 55 2309 Auburn Avenue
Lots 56,57 2311 Auburn Avenue
East ½ Lot 59 2323 Auburn Avenue
West ½ Lot 59 2325 Auburn Avenue
Lots 80,81 2353 Black Lake Walk
Lot 85 2347 Black Lake Walk
Lot 86 2328 Auburn Avenue
Lot 87 2326 Auburn Avenue

 


lot 41 alot 41 b

Lot 41
2245 Ottawa Beach Road -WMPA Lot 41

1931 Gilbert Waltz 1917 to Roger I. Wykes from Arthur B. Wykes (L 179, P268)
1904 to Henry E. Van Kampen from Auditor General (L 77, P 326)
1899 to Franz M. Williams from Chas. M. Heald (L 93, P 385)
1887 to Albert Scott et. Al. from WMPA (L 58, P 618)
1887 to Franz M. Williams from WMPA (L 58, P 618)
Additions: roof extended in back
Constructed in 1915 by Roger I. Wykes


lot 42 a lot 42 b
Lot 42
2247 Auburn Avenue -WMPA Lot 42

1931 To John Baker
1915 To John Baker from Arthur B. Wykes (L 165, P 626)
1903 To Arthur B. Wykes from Mary E. Brownetal (L 117, P 64)
1889 To Mary S. Wykes from Arthur B. Wykes (L 71, P556)
1886 To Arthur B. Wykes from WMPA (L 58, P 518)
Constructed by John Baker in 1916 to 1917


lot 43 a lot 43 b

Lot 43
2251 Auburn Avenue -WMPA Lots 43,44 and ½ 45

1931 M.C. McConnel Lots 43 and 44
1931 John Baker ½ Lot 45
1926 Azlena Youell Lot 44
1926 Adelaid Benedict Lot 43
1914 To Elizabeth Vis from John Baker (L 164,  P 604) Lot 45
1914 To John Baker from Elizabeth Viss (L 164,  P 605) Lot 45
1912 To Azlene Youell from Horatio Brandon (L 164,  P 158) Lot 44
1912 To Horatio Brandon from Henry Van Kampen (L 156,  P 92) Lot 44
1911 To Mary M. Hajj from William G. Herpolsheimer et al (L 142,  P 519) Lot 43
1910 To John Bakker from Central Land Co. (L 88,  P 425) Lot 45
1902 To Horatio Brandon from Ruby Brandon (L 109,  P 447) Lot 44
1892 To Horatio Brandon from Lyman Kinney (L 76,  P 454) Lot 44
1898 To Ruby Brandon from Horatio Brandon (L 98,  P 459) Lot 44
1889 To Wm. G. Herpolsheimer from WMPA (L 67,  P 605) Lot 43
1889 To Lyman T. Kinney from WMPA (L 58,  P 600) Lot 44
1889 To John Snitzer from WMPA (L 67,  P 605) Lot 43
1889 To Carl G. A. Voigt from WMPA (L 62,  P 605) Lot 43
Constructed in 1913 to 1915 for Azlene Youell


lot 50-51B lot 50-51A

Lot 50
2299 Auburn Avenue -WMPA Lot 50 and 51

1931 Salome F. Cook Lots 50 and 53
1924 Malvina Kline Lot 51
1912 To Abraham Ghysels from Elsie D. Hoskin et al (L 88, P 501) Lot 50
1913 To Elsie D. Hoskin from L. Herbert Taylor (L 156, P 29) Lot 50
1914 To Bessie Mitchell from John H. Gross et al (L 156, P 527) Lot 51
1909 To George H. Ogden from Central Land Co. (L 127, P 394) Lot 51
1901 To John H. Gross from Joseph B. Hoskin (L 102, P 250) Lot 51
1893 To Joseph B. Hoskins from John H. Hoskins (L 73, P 145) Lot 51
1891 To Joseph B. Hoskin from WMPA (L 70, P 537) Lot 50
1891 To J.H. and J.B. Hoskin from WMPA (L 70, P 548) Lot 51
Constructed in 1915 for Elsie Hoskin


lot 53a lot 53 b

Lot 53
2305 Auburn Avenue – WMP Lot 53

1931  Mr. Roger A. Wykes
1916 To Ora E. Wykes from- George H. Kirtland (L 171, P 115)  Lot  53
1909 To George H. Kirtland from- Charles R. Wilkes (L 143, P 50)  Lot  53
1909 To Charles R. Wilkes from- Horace B. Peck & w/ et al (L 127, P 364- 366) Lot 53 and Allegan Co. lands
1887 To James B. Streeter from WMPA (L 58, P 598)  Lot 53
Constructed in 1910 by George Kirtland
Additions: Repairing bungalow, gazebo in back, siding, new windows


lot 54 b lot 54 a

Lot 54
2307 Auburn Avenue -WMPA Lot 54

1886 To the Public from WMPA(L2, P 15)
1899 To WMPA from Chas H. Leonard etal (L1,  P 332)
1890 To John C. L. G. Dunton from WMPA (L70, P 585)
1899 To Azlena Youell from John L. and Lewis G. Dunton (L107,  P 498)
1907 To Katherine L. Sooy from Auditor General (L77,  P 359 )
1909 To Azlena Youell from Katherine L. Sooy (L127,  P 211)
1910 To George H. and Elld L. Kirtland from Azlena Youell (L148, P 585)
1901 To George W. Hart from John C. and Lewis G. Dunton (L107, P 416)
1911 To George H. Kirtland from George W. Hart (L149  P 285)
1911 To George Kirtland from Lillie B. De Camp(L142, P 403)
1923 To Daniel G. Lyzen from George H. Kirtland (L205, P 125)
1931 To Harry S. Waterman from Auditor General (L215,  P 141)
1931 To Mabelle A. Drake from Harry S. Waterman (L252, P 552)
1935 To Paul Leonard and wf Harriet from Mabelle A. Lyzen and Frank W. Drake (L186, P 490)
1937 To George H. Kirtland from Minnie Colburn Kirtland (L135, P 264)
1938 To Fred and Emily S. Shank from Paul and Harriott Leonard (L266, P 580)
1944 To Nelson and Lucy Ensing from Emily S. and Milard A. Shank (L310, P 437
1946 To Willis and Anna Roberts from Nelson and Lucy Ensing (L337, P 152)
1955 To James W. and Viola A. Cole from Willis and Anna Roberts


lot 55B Lot 55 A
Lot 55
2309 Auburn Avenue -WMPA Lots 55

1931 H. J. Hagen
1921 Josephine A. Buchanan
1912 To Jacob Mans from George H. Kirtland (L152, P247) Lot E ½ 55
1911 To Lillie B. De Camp from William A. Marxen (L14,2 P 337) Lot E ½ 55
1903 To William A. Marxen from Auditor General (L97, P 234) Lot E ½ 55
1901 To George Hart from John C. Dunton and L. G. Dunton (L107, P416) Lot 55
1897 To Millie A. Mc Hugh from John H. Grebel (L90, P 587) Lot W ½ 55
1897 To John Grebel from David Osborn (L94, P 12) Lot W ½ 55
1897 To John Grebel from David Osborn (L94, P 24) Lot W ½ 55
1893 To David andEliza Osborn from Chester A. Lamb (L80, P 581) Lot W ½ 55
1893 To Jessie Lamb from Chester Lamb (L73, P 207) Lot W ½ 55
1893 To Chester and Jessie Lamb from John C. and Lewis G. Dunton (L80, P 515) Lot W ½ 55
1891 To John and L.G. Dunton from WMPA (L70, P 585)
Constructed in 1903-1911 by William Marxen
Additions: Sliding glass door on 2nd story


Lot ??
missing link 2311 Auburn Ave.


Lot 59 W-A Lot 59E- B

Lot 59 jacob hind news Lot 59 jacob hind

Lot 59
2323 Auburn Avenue -East ½ of WMPA Lot 59

1931 C.F.H. Mills (E ½ of Lot 59 )
1920 J. Newton Nind
1920 To Arthur E. Wells from J. Newton Nind (L182, P 587)
1891 To Frank S. Coleman from Ernest A. Stowe et al (L76, P 332) Lot 59
Constructed in 1910 by J. Newton Nind

This photo of Mr. Nind was taken in front of his cottage fronting Lake Michigan at the northern end of the neighborhood. When this whole row of cottages was destroyed  by fire in the summer of 1910,  Mr. Nind bought lot #59 and built a cottage on it.


Lot ??
missing link 2325 auburn


Lot 80-81Lakelnd FireLot 80-81OriginalLakeland

Lot 80,81A Lot 80,81B
Lot 80
2353 Black Lake Walk -WMPA Lots 80 and 81

1931 Henry Baker
1923 Boyd Partlind
1922 George H. Long
1886 To George H. Long from WMPA (L58, P 528) Lot 80
1888 To George H . Long from WMPA (L67, P 414) Lot 81
Additions : New wood siding
The present cottage was built on the site by George H. Long.

Lot 80 Lakeland
The Lakeland Hotel was the first cottage to occupy this Lot. It was constructed by General Lewis Heath in 1900 and was destroyed by fire in 1914.

Pictures of this structure are rare – Above is a newspaper ad for Mr. Heath’s Lakeland.
The above photo shows the ashes of the Lakeland following the fire which destroyed it in April of 1914. The hotel was being cleaned when the fire broke out, and only a few pieces of furniture were saved and taken to one of the other Heath cottages where they remain to this day. The Heath daughters, who worked as maids at the Lakeland, were  reported to be happy when the Lakeland burned because they wouldn’t have to work there anymore.

The two story concrete tower at the right survives to this day, It used to be the structure that housed a steam-driven water pump that supplied a tank that supplied the original Hotel Ottawa with water. 


lot 85 b  lot 85 a

Lot 85
2347 Black Lake Walk
-WMPA Lot 85

1931 S. A. Wolk
1918 Charles H. Springer
1918 Hazel Hutton
1923 To Bertha F. Wolk  from- Belle Springer (L 197, P  85) Lot 85
1909 To Charles H. Springer  from- Emma H. Covall et al (L 127, P 369)  Lot 85
1898 To Frank S. Ream  from- Frances E. Kipp (L 93, P 165)  Lot 85
1898 To Lottie C. Ream  from Mary C. Louckes (L 93, P 164)  Lot 1/5 of 85
1896 To Addie M. Anderson from C. F. Covall (L 89, P 231)  Lot 85
1896 To Emma H. Covall  from Addie M. Anderson (L 89, P 233)  Lot 85
1896 To Emma H. Covall et al  from George P. Hogaclone (L 89, P 232)  Lot 85
1896 To Emma H. Covall et al  from Chester F. Covall (L 89, P 231)  Lot 85
1896 To Frances E. Kipp  from C. F. Covall (L 89, P 231)  Lot 85
1896 To Frances E. Kipp  from- George P. Hogaclone (L 89, P 232)  Lot 85
1896 To Mary E. Louckes  from C. F. Covall (L 89, P 281)  Lot 85
1896 To Mary E. Louckes  from George P. Hogaclone


Lot 86B Lot 86A

Lot 86
2326 Auburn Avenue -WMPA Lot 86

1931  S. Weinberg
1922 To Samuel Weinberg from Henry Baker (L174, P 581) Lot 86
1922 Ethel Siegel
1911 To Ethel Siegel from Mary Burlson (L149, P 366)
1908 To Mary C. Burlson from Fredrick W. Stevens (L137, P 119)
1896 To Fredrick W. Stevens from Arthur R. Rood (L89, P 237)
1896 To Arthur R. Rood from Clark D. Spaulding (L89, P 236)
1886 To Clark D. Spaulding from WMPA (L58, P 488)
Constructed in in 1896 for Annie Lowe Hall


Lot 87A lot 87
Lot 87
2328 Auburn Avenue -WMPA Lot 87 and 88?

1931 Dora Paul  Est. of Annie L. Hall Lot 88
1919 To Sherwood Hall Jr. et. al Lot 88
1916 Abraham S. Wegusen from Rose Wegusen (L16,2 P 331) Lot 87
1911 To A.S. Wegusen from Antonie Wiersma (L142, P 520) Lot 87
1899 To Antonie Wiersma from Charles M. Heald (L93, P 388) Lot 87
1895 To Annie Lowe Hall from Sherwood Hall (L80, P 618) Lot 88
1893 To Sherwood Hall from Herbert M. Reynolds (L80, P 618) Lot 88
1887 To Herbert M. Reynolds from WMPA (L67, P 116) Lot  88
Constructed in in 1896 for Annie Lowe Hall

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