Harding's Resort Hotel, first

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Harding's Resort Hotel, first

Entry/Object ID

2011.42.02

Description

Harding's Resort Hotel with two cars parked by the street and two umbrellas. Negative envelope 317 See also 2022.21.317

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Negative

Subject Person or Organization

Harding Resort Hotel, 1st 712 Park/ c1947-1954

Context

This building burned around 1954. The second Harding Resort was a large, Quonset-style roofed building that was across Ferry Street from the West Shore Golf Club.

Collection

William (Bill) Simmons, 1930+ Tourism, lodging, hotels and B&Bs

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2011.42

Source or Donor

Simmons, William "Bill" R. 1890/1-1966

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Simmons, William "Bill" R. 1890/1-1966

Location

Filing cabinet

Files Accession Number

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harding Resort Hotel, 1st 712 Park/ c1947-1954

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2011-11-14

Note

Note from Jack Sheridan, Oct. 2022 "The first Harding Hotel - this photo - was located on Park St, west side, one block south of the ferry landing. It burned in the early fifties and the owner - Harding - then built the wanna-be longest bar in Michigan with rooms and dancing near the northeast corner of Ferry and Center streets. The first Harding Hotel was across the street from this guest only little park and great view - note the sign!"

Create Date

July 23, 2022

Update Date

March 21, 2025