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Lake Maxinkuckee Its Intrigue |
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History of the Hotels around Lake Maxinkuckee Past and PresentEven tho most of these hotels were not directly on the lake its self. They were the fore runners of the cottages where the summer people and where the excursionist stayed when they came to enjoy beautiful Lake Maxinkuckee. Thus a listing of all known hotels, a brief history if known and photographs.Spangler Hotel  and Arlington Annex W. Shore Dr.  W. Jefferson St.   Bay View Hotel Founded as the Bay View Club house Association in 1885 by five families. An early flyer states that Mrs. Harry Pfalzaraf, was the manager of the hotel Sold to Edward B. Porter/Parker and caught fire in 1920.   East Shore Lane  16412 State Road 10   Bradley Hotel - 1889 Owned by D. A. Bradley, In 1898 it was a hotel, resturant and also had a grocery and was located one block west of the Depot. He had purchased this about 1889 formerly owned by Celia Van Schoiack as the The Van Schoiack, 1878, and for two years conducted a hotel opposite the location now (1908) occupied by his son in the same line of business. Chasnelle Hotel Paramount Edwin J. Bradley was in business with his father for two and a half years, after which he assumed the independent hotel venture, in which he has been so successful. His house contains thirteen rooms, is well-arranged, modern in equipment, and an institution of which the town is proud. Mr. Bradley and son are erecting an annex to their hotel, dimensions being twenty-eight by one hundred feet, for the purpose of placing therein one of the most approved bowling alleys found in the state, at a cost of $3,000. They are gentlemen of much business ability, and the excellent location of their property, within a short distance from the Pennsylvania depot and the banks of the beautiful Maxinkuckee lake, will make their resort one of the most popular in the vicinity of the lake. In the 1905 Directory for Culver (title etc. unknown) - is listed: It is said it was later purchased by Chas. C. Boblett renamed The Chasnelle.Bradley Hotel - One Blk. W of Vandalia Depot P.O. Box 88 TE.-4 - E. J. Bradley, Prop. Friday, October 9, 1925 Rochester Sentinel Here are the details of the death of George BOBLETT, first reported in the News-Sentinel Monday: George W. BOBLETT died at the home of his brother, Chas. C. BOBLETT at Delong Friday at the age of 50 years, 5 months and 14 days. The body was shipped to Chillicothe, O., former home, where funeral services and interment were made. Mr. Boblett has been a resident of Culver, being associated with his brother in the management of the Chasnelle Hotel. During his stay here he gained many friends who were sorry to learn of his death. He has been afflicted for the past 20 years with locomotor ataxis, the immediate cause of his death. In spite of his affliction, he was always cheerful and had a good word for everybody. It was only about three weeks ago that his condition became alarming. He gradually became weaker until the end came last Friday. Besides his many friends, he leaves five living brothers to mourn his departure.   1004 West Shore Dr  Located the Northwest corner of Lakeshore drive and state street; stood where the present fire department is located today. or Paramount Hotel Was built in 1878 by Fred Keppler of Logansport and was demolished in March 1933 to erect a Phillips 66 gas station and later was the Shell Gas station. It was located on the Northeast corner of Lakeshore Drive and State Street. In the 1922 Marshall County Plat book it was advertised as the Chasnelle Hotel and Restaurant, Chas. C. Boblett, prop.  Was built around 1889 by Henry H. Culver. It opened in 1899 and said it lasted a year or two. It had sixteen rooms on the third floor; a 72 by 36 dining room on the second floor with a 70 foot veranda; and the first floor had the baggage room, a barber shop, a confectionery and a lunch counter, and assembly office; the third floor had sixteen rooms and a reception area. There was also tents [even fully furnished; and two sizes 10 by 12 and 16 by 16 ] and cottages fully furnished 9 by 8. It was located where Main Barracks is today on the Culver Military Academy Campus. It became the Culver Academy in 1894 and the hotel was then converted into barrack for the cadets and burnt on 4 February 1895.  This is a 1919 ad, Howard Hass, Manager Could this be the Culver-Osborn Hotel? A year later they are found as residing on Toner avenue and their occupations listed - Howard L. & Mary Hass, Hotel managers F. R. Gignilliat It was located 1 block west of the academy. In 1933 the Culvers purchased the Club House. They had it moved next to the Inn and renamed it "The Club". It had 16 rooms, all with private baths and an attractive lobby overlooking Lake Maxinkuckee.  It was located on the northeast corner of Lakeshore Dr. and State street where the parking lot is for the fire department - where the fire department is - as being opposite of the depot; another source says north of the depot. But pictures dating pre 1920 of the depot places it directly behind it on Toner Avenue - now Lakeshore Dr. approximately where Osborn Mini Mart sits today. or Lord House    Was owned by Capt. Crook and was built from the lumber of the White Swan. It stood atop Harding Court - the address in 2002 was 439 Harding Court and the owner was Mrs. Wallace H. Helber. 1900 Oliver Crook b. Feb. 1855 Indiana; he was listed as manager of Steamboat and in his household was James Smith born March 1877 Indiana and as Captain of Steamboat.   Said to be near the Kruezenberger establishment in 1898. It was operated by Andy Vorhees. And had billiard and lodging available. or Osborn Hotel Jefferson & Ohio Streets  Culver Academy ground  It was officially opened in 1960. It sits partially on property of the Jungle Hotel on the lake front on Aubeenaubee Bay, It was built in 1959 and still stands today. It was a 64 unit motel built by the Culver Inn. By Bob Hartman: In the early 1950s, the Academy architect W. B. Ittner of St. Louis presented plans for a motel on the bluff just west of the fish ponds. As envisioned, it stretched along much of the shoreline enabling each unit to have a lake view. It proved too ambitious a project and the trustees settled on the less expensive motel which opened in 1960. or Gumpf's Boarding House Was located on the near the end of East Shore Lane not far from the Bay View the Gumpf's owned three cottages. One was used as their personal residence; the other as the kitchen and dinning room and the other cottage was divided up into 8 to 10 rooms. Osborn Hotel Sold in September 1923 by L. D. Hackett to W. I. Eikenberry of Kokomo. By the 1924 and 1937 Sanborn Fire Maps this is the Osborn Hotel and sits on the very same lot!  After the excursion period of the lake ended it was turned into apartments. It is the apartment building on Pearl Street; that sits directly behind the theater and Hansens. David Burns had stated part of it was also built from the wood of the White Swan. In the mid 1980's Dennis or Mike Geiger owned it. 411 E. Washington St.  Heller House Built in 1878 by J. E. Heller and a group of men from Indianapolis and the project was abandoned. It is located just north of the Marmon estate now Greenleaf. E. W. Heller tore it down and built a home there in 1933. Located near the Griffith Cottage on top of the hill and was a two story hotel. Could the be the Rector Hotel? Could be the Bide-A- Wee Hotel, David Burns mentions it in the same breath with the Bide-A-Wee and nothing more on either one of them. And another states: "The last occupant of the Bide-a-Wee was "Sarge" Hudson". AKA Village Lodge, Culver House, Culver Lodge Lakeshore Dr.   Lakeshore Dr. & Liberty St. Sat on the corner of Liberty and Lakeshore. Was made into apartments when no longer used as a hotel. At one time was managed by Cary and Kate Cummins; according to David Burns. It stood until the mid 1960's when it was torn down for a new building for Bennett's Plumbing & Heating. Kinderhook Lodge Indiana Ave. now Academy Dr.  "Old Brick" State Street  Spangler Hotel Lake View Club, Plymouth Club   It was the first club house built by men from Plymouth; it is was the Mc Quat Cottage on the east side, address being 2008 East Shore Dr. They later purchased 15 acres up on the north shore and built a large club house and 6 cottages - It was in existence for about eighteen years - It was dissolved in 1890.  It became the Lake View Hotel and property of the Vandalia R.R. being purchase by them in 1894/5 and another sources says 1890 and was bought for $16,000. Was on the east side of Lakeshore Dr. and State street right across from the present fire station. This was found in the 30 July 1903 Culver Citizen: Thos. Medbourn had a large new sign put up so it can be plainly seen from the depot grounds. It advertises his ice cream parlor and it answeres the purpose it was intended for admirably. Mart Heminger did the painting. Could this of been Kreuzberger's? 203 S. Main St  Maple Grove Farm Maple Grove Hotel & Maple Grove Boarding House  Said to be the 1st Hotel in Culver and the resturant was open as late as 1901. Oliver Morris, prop. his death was announced in the 15 Novemebr 1922 issue of the Culver Citizen In the 1905 Directory for Culver (title etc. unknown) - is listed: Hotel Morris Mains St. Rate $1 P.O. Box 117 Tel. Palmer House Maxinkuckee Inn Culver Inn  The Palmer house was built in 1875 by. J. W. Palmer. Club House Hotel On as such; The Palmer House Annex is listed on the 1922 plat map; and it is directly behind the Palmer House Hotel in the "next block". Its location is the same as described for the Club House Hotel: "on block the block between the Palmer House and "Faculty Row". Bradley Hotel, Chasnelle Hotel  Owner D. R. [David R.] Avery. Said to have lodging rooms and was also a grocery.   In the West Shore Maxinkuckee Assembly Grounds 1898 Sarah A. Rector, prop. near the landing on east side. Could this be the Hilltop Hotel? 117 W. Jefferson St. Mary L. Walker, proprietor 1930. Stood on the corner of Jefferson and Ohio Streets where the current post office is now. In the 1905 Directory for Culver (title etc. unknown) - is listed: Stephen Hill - Toner Ave. One Blk W of Depot Tel. Stephen Hill, prop. | ||
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