Cottages 89 to 109

Cottages-4-02

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.

 

 

 

Lots 89, 90 2383 Terrace Avenue
Lot 91 2389 Terrace Avenue
Lot 92 2395 Terrace Avenue
Lot 93 2399 Terrace Avenue
Lot 94 2403 Terrace Avenue
Lot 95 2405 Terrace Avenue
Lots 96, 97 2409 Terrace Avenue
Lots 98,99,100 2415 Terrace Avenue
Lot 102 2419 Terrace Avenue
Lot 103 2423 Terrace Avenue
Lot 104 2425 Terrace Avenue
Lot 106 2427 Terrace Avenue


lot 89a lot 89 b
Lot 89
2283 Terrace Avenue -WMPA Lots 89 and 90

1931  Assn process of West Michigan Lot 89, Lewis Heath 90
1922 Charles R. Sligh Lot 89
1923 Mary P. Heath Lot 90
1905 To Charles R. Sligh from Mary H. Heath (L120, P 339) Lot 89
1899 To Lewis W. Heath from Chas M. Heald (L93, P 279) Lot 90
1899 To Mary H. Heath from Lewis W. Heath (L93, P 45) Lot 90
1899 To Mary H. Heath from Frances F. Stanton (L93, P 471) Lot 89
1896 To Arthur R. Rood from Clark D. Spaulding (L89, P236) Lots 89
1895 To Frances F. Stanton from Wm. G. Clark (L86, P 258) Lot 89
1891 To Wm. G. Clark etal from Albert E. Yerex (L70, P 623) Lot 89
1891 To Frances F. Stanton from Albert E. Yerex (L70, P 623) Lot 89
1888 To Albert E. Yerex from WMPA (L67, P 247) Lot 89
Constructed in 1900 by Lewis Heath


lot 91 b lot 91 a
Lot 91
2289 or 2389?  Terrace Avenue -WMPA Lot 91

1886 To John K. V. Agnew from WMPA  (L58, P 503) Lot 91
1897 To Charles M. Heald from Macatawa Park Company (L89, P 552)
1899 To Charles M. Heald from Henry D. Post (deceased) (L93, P 394)
1899 To Laura E. Walker from Mary H. Heath (L57, P 367)
1899 To Lewis W. and Mary H. Heath from Charles M. and Lizzie L. Heath (L93, P 428)
1897 To Mary H. Heath from John K.V. and Lillian M. Agnew (L98, P 39)
1902 To Mary H. Heath from Laura E. Walker (L69, P 433)
1915 To Council of Hope College from Mary P. Heath (L102, P 256)
1919 To Mary Parker Heath from Council of Hope College (L131, P 498)
1942 To James N. Black and Eula M. Black from Florentine Cook Heath (L282, P 263)
1965 To Raymond E. and Dorthy E. Sculley from Eula M. Black (L536, P 475)
Built by Lewis Heath in 1899 to 1900


lot 92 b lot 92 a
Lot 92
2395 Terrace Avenue -WMPA Lot 92

1931Mary L. Heath
1903 To Fred A. Rodgers from Phila L. Hamilton Trustee (L110, P 577)
1899 To Lewis W. Heath from Chas .M. Heald (L93, P 428)
1897 To Mary H. Heath etal from Frank A. Rodgers (L89, P 510)
1891 Phila Hamilton tst from WMPA (L70, P 583)
1891 To Phila L. Hamilton from WMPA (L70, P583)
Constructed in 1900 by Lewis Heath
Additions: 3rd floor porch 1950s new deck


lot 93 b lot 93 a
Lot 93
2399 Terrace Avenue -WMPA Lot 93

1931 unknown
1910 To Mary Parker Heath from Laura E. Walker (L149, P 88)
1903 To Laura Walker from Laura M. Davis (L110, P 277)
1901 To Laura M. Davis from Caroline E. Tunnicliffe (L102, P 358)
1897 To Laura M. Davis from C.E. Tunnicliffe (L89, P 434)
1895 To C.M. Flower etal from U.S. Hayes et al (L89, P 45)
1895 To U.S.Hayes etal from WMPA (L84, P 341)
1895 To James H. Rice from WMPA (L84, P 341)
1895 To Caroline E. Turnicliffe from U.S. Hayes et al (L89, P 45)
Constructed in 1898 Laura Davis


lot 94 b lot 94 a
Lot 94
2403 Terrace Avenue -WMPA Lot 94

1931 C.F. Serfling
1924 Camillo Serfling
1924 Ocal Hamilton
1918 Cornelius E. Kelly
1918 Charles Serfling
1918 Camillo Serfling
1913 To Dean Face from Cornelius E. Kelly (L156, P 315)
1912 To Cornelius E. Kelly from Dean S. Face (L156, P 316)
1908 To Cornelius E. Kelly from Inez E. Clay (L127, P 42)
1902 To Inez E. Clay from John Clay (L110, P 16)
1902 To John Clay from Laura M. Davis (L102, P 345 Lot Und ½ 94
1901 Laura M. Davis from Caroline E. Tunnicliffe (L102, P 345) Lot Und ½ 94
1893 To CharLotte M.Flower etal from Frank A. Rodgers (L73, P 247)
1893 To Frank A. Rodgers from Henry L. Felker (L73, P 246)
1893 To Caroline E. Tunniclife from Frank A. Rodgers (L73, P 247)
1887 To Loren Day from WMPA (L67, P 153)
1890 To Henry Felker from Loren Day (L69, P 102)
1890 To Frank A. Rodgers from Loren Day (L69, P 102)


lot 95 b lot 95 a
Lot 95
2405 Terrace Avenue -WMPA LOT 95

1931 95 Mrs. E. N. Brown 96 Ned Bomers
1928 Lot 96 Jacob and Rose Rapaport
1924 Lot 96 Fredrick A. Wurzburg
1906 To Fredrick A. Wurzburg from Helen C. Simmons (L122, P 67) Lot96
1901 To Addie G. Williams from Jennie C.Parker (L102, P 305) Lot95
1900 To Helen C. Simmons from Sidney J. Osgood (L103, P 607) Lot96
1894 To Sidney Osgood from WMPA (L73, P 447) Lot 96
Constructed in 1907 by F.A. Wurzburg , who operated the Casino on the grounds of the hotel.
Additions: All new windows, porch enclosure


lot 96 b lot 96 a
Lot 96
2409 Terrace Avenue -WMPA Lot 96 and 97

1931 96 Ned Bomers, Mrs. R.M. Worf Lot 97
1915 To Ellen Zorris from Marcus B. Hall (L176, P 117) Lot 97
1907 To Peter Decker etal from Katherine L. Sooy (L129, P 51) Lot 97
1907 To Fred R. Jean etal from Katherine L. Sooy (L139, P 51) Lot 97
1907 To Katherine L. Sooy from Auditor General (L77, P 359) Lot 97
1909 To Fred A. Wurzburg from Peter W. Decker (L77, P 546) Lot 97
1901 To Peter W. Decker etal from Eva E. Seymour (L107, P 54) Lot 97
1901 To Fred R. Jean etal from Eva E. Seymour (L107, P 54) Lot 97
1898 To Eva E .Seymour from Lydia C. Seymour (L94, P 243) Lot 97
1896 To Emma L. Whitney from Eva E. Seymour by sheriff (L90, P 22) Lot 97
1890 To George E. Richmond from WMPA (L70, P 344) Lot 97
Additions: Re-screened porch, Lean-to on back

Lot 96-97c-1920sLot 96-97g OakLodge96-97-work interior north

Lot 96-97f OakLodge96-97Kitchen interior southLot 96-97h-Oak Lodge96-97

 

Looking up at Oak Lodge from the lower walk. From the shaded porch, one had a clear view of  the Lake Michigan beach, the channel and lighthouse. This hillside is heavily wooded today, effectively blocking these views.

 Two views of  Oak Lodge on the upper boardwalk, named Terrace Avenue in the plat.

Living room looking south east.

Living room looking northwest. Doorway to dining room to the right.

Looking northeast from the living room into the dining room. Many of the furnishings remain in the Oak Lodge to this day.


lot 98 a lot 98 b

Lot 98
2415 Terrace Avenue -WMPA Lots 98, 99, and 100

1931 Mrs. M. B. Hall Lots 98 and 99
1931 E. F. Perkins Lot 100
1923 Della F. Perkins  Lot 100 and pt 101
1915 To Marcus B. Hall from Sherwood Hall Jr. et al (L162, P 152) Lots 98 and 99
1906 To Della F. Perkins from Cyrus E. Perkins (L120, P 599) Lots 100 and pt 101
1902 To Cyrus E. Perkins from E. Edmundson Dryden (L111, P 32) Lot pt 101
1901 To E. Edmundson Dryden from John T. Roberts (L101, P 153) Lot 101
1895 To Annie Lowe Hall from Sherwood Hall (L87, P 328) Lots 98 and 99
1890 To Andrew B. Hum from Emanuel L. Schneider (L69, P 256) Lot 99
1890 To Andrew B. Hum from WMPA (L70, P 386) Lot 99
1890 To Sherwood Hall from Andrew B. Hum (L75, P 60) Lot 99
1890 To Sherwood Hall from WMPA (L70, P 392) Lot 98
1890 To Harry G. Olmstead from WMPA (L70, P 334) Lot 100
1890 To Cyrus E. Perkins from Harry G. Olmstead (L72, P 520) Lot 100
1890 To Emanuel Schneider from WMPA (L70, P 386) Lot 99
Constructed in 1896 by Sherwood Hall
Additions: New lower porch panels


lot 102 b lot 102 a

Lot 102
2419 Terrace Avenue -WMPA Lots 102 and 103 (and part of 101)

1931 102 C.A. Crowe, Miss Pauline Ferra Lot 103
1926 Harold H. Skuart  Lot 102 and pt 101
1920 Jennie H. Dreyoler Lots 102 and101
1914 To Georgianna Palfrey from Jennie Dryden (L169 P 33) Lot 103
1909 To Jennie H. Dreyden from E. Edmundson Dreyden (L12,7 P 353) Lots 101 and 102
1907 To Jennie H. Dreyden from Raymond W. Stephens (L124, P 559) Lot 103
1907 To Raymond W. Stephens from Eli E. Dreyden (L124, P 559) Lot 103
1902 To Cyrus E. Perkins from E. Edmundson Dreyden (L111, P 32) Lot 101
1901 To E. Edmundson Dreyden from John T. Roberts (L101, P 153) Lots 101 and 102
1901 To E. Edmundson Dreyden from Rbt. Sproul and W.T. Mc. Gurrin (L107, P 119) Lot 103
1891 To Robert Sproul et al from WMPA (L70, P 466) Lot 103
Constructed in 1902 for E.E.Dreyden


lot 103 b lot 103 a
Lot 103
2423 Terrace Avenue -WMPA Lot 103

1931 Mrs. Ruth Holger
1922 Olive G. Merrill
1898 To Herrietta S. Grinnell from Richard P. Swartout (L92, P 113) Lot 104
1898 To Richard D. Swartout from WMPA (L94, P 265) Lot 104
Constructed in 1899 for Herrietta S. Grinnell


Lot 104 b lot 104 a
Lot 104
2425 Terrace Avenue –WMPA Lot 104

1931 Charles A. Dawson
1925 Charles F. Perkins
1908 To Charles F. Perkins from Henry Spring by executor (L133, P 180)
1900 To Henry Spring from Chas. M. Heald (L93, P 568)
1897 To Henry Spring from Chas. M. Heald And Fred Stevens (L89, P 469-470)
Additions: lean-to kitchen


lot 106 a lot 106 b lot 106 c
Lot 106

2427 Terrace Avenue -WMPA Lot 106
The historical record of the ownership of this cottage between the years 1886 and 1936 is unavailable.