Visitors Guide 1954

Name/Title

Visitors Guide 1954

Entry/Object ID

2025.09.17

Description

Digital scans of a Chamber of Commerce brochure promoting Saugatuck and Douglas tourist options. A b/w photo of a busy Oval Beach fills the cover with red stripes at top and bottom. Stapled binding. Map on back cover.

Context

A snapshot of area businesses in 1954

Collection

1930+ Tourism, brochures, guides and maps, Churches and religion, Clubs and social organizations

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2025.09

Source or Donor

Yoder, Chris

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Credit Line

Items scanned by Chris Yoder or Jack Sheridan for the SDHC family history group.

Notes

Scanned by Chris Yoder or Jack Sheridan. Original from Bill Bleeker collection

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

8 in

Book Details

Author

Chamber of Commerce, Saugatuck-Douglas

Date Published

1954

Binding

Binding Type

Saddle Stitched

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Chamber of Commerce, Saugatuck-Douglas, Wright, George Cary 1881-1955, Casa Loma, 428 Butler/Maplewood Hotel b.1860/facade 1923, J.Petter/Joyce Petter Gallery/161 BSHwy/Gray Gables/River Guild, Allan Antiques/De Ess, 240 Butler/Blanford Gallery/Taft's Antiques/Simmons of Saugatuck/Tiny Tavern/Schnobel Hardware/Francis Building, Oval Beach 1936-present, Emerson Lounge/Guardian Brewery/Red Barn Theater/Playhouse, Ox-Bow/Summer School of Art, Viola Fox Building/103-107 Butler/Leland Lodge/S.A. Morrison home 1850-1978, Beachway Inn/Ferry Inn c1905-, Mount Baldhead Dune/Park, 91 Mixer/Anthrop/River Guild Apparel Shop 1871, Sherman Lake Shore Cottages, Brentwood, 10 Blue Star Hwy/Keller Building/Johnson's Standard Service, 322 Culver/Scooter's Pizza/Gourmet Shop/Villager Restaurant, Pier Marina/Saugatuck Marine 1947-1970s, Bird Center Resort, 685 Lake/Sprucewood Lakeshore Cottages/Rube Sewers, 40 Butler/Hotel Butler/Grist Mill/Haymarket, 840 Lake/Arrowhead Resort, Mayfair Resort, Good Goods/White House/James Dole house/106 Mason, Goshorn Lake Resort, Pottawattamie Beach Club, Reiser's Resort, Bon Air Cabins and Cottages, 152 Butler/Kilwins/Flint's Quality Store/Landmark Building/A.B. Taylor Store/Odd Fellow Hall, 306 Butler/Landsharks/Tripp's/Kruger's/C.E. Bird's/Ensign Drug Store/Wilcox Building, Saugatuck Beach House, Lulu Cadieux/House by the Side of the Road/Edwin House farmstand, Anchor Park Amusement Center 1951-1975, C.E. Bird house/Frolic Resort, Tara Restaurant/Spencer House/200 Center, Wave Crest Farm, Speets Modern Motel, Buoris Hotel, Orzehoski and Jenning Garage, 325 Butler/Santa Fe Trading Company/Old World Bakery/Rosemarie/Wilson Ice Cream, Douglas Building Center/Hutchins Lumber and Supply Co., Rivulet Hurst Dairy, 322 Butler/It Is What It Is North/Cain Gallery/Jeune Fille, Sunset Rest Tourist Cabins, Allen's Shop, 229-233 Butler/Oosting Appliance Shop East/Green Kandle/Busy Bee, 237 Butler/Puddingstone/Sinbad/Carl Walter's/Community Cleaners/Roche building, Pac-Snac, Koster's Lodge, Gilman's Motel, Clearbrook Golf Club/Hamilton Lake Club/Saugatuck Golf Club, Ihle's/Newnham's Service Station, Hopper, Henry B., Douglas Gas and Oil Company, Douglas Blueberry Plantations, Breezy Acres Motel, Ray's Motel, Douglas Lighthouse Realty/Schreiber's Texaco Service Station, Van Blois Cottages & Motel, Hotel Casablanca/Grace Hotel/Roamers Inn 1904-1969, Ralanndo Guest Home, 201 Butler/Saugatuck Drug/Rexall/Parrish's Drug/Hotel Hamilton/Saugatuck House 1852-1913, Brady, Lemuel "Lem" Rawlings Sr. 1889-1959, Pine Trail Camp/Camp Oak Openings/Slumber Bluff, Saugatuck Lodges, 787 Lake/Shady Shore Lodge and Cabins/Utopia Resort, White Dog Inn/Jocko's/Pine Crest Inn 1938-2012, 543 S. Maple/Charles Mann Gardens/Flower Basket, Henry Beinfohr's Evergreen Nursery, Huntree Nursery, Lloyd J. Harriss Pie Company/Rich Pie Company c1950s-1998, 220 Water/Coral Gables/Hotel Saugatuck/Columbia Hotel/Leiendecker's Inn, Berry Cove Motel, Hotel Saugatuck/900 Lake/Twin Gables Hotel/Singapore Country Inn, Saugi Bites/Siena Cafe/Saugatuck Beauty Shoppe/Engborg Center House, SS Milwaukee Clipper, Cloverleaf Stadium/Airpark Speedway/AirPark Airport, Boat House Tavern, Van Syckel Grocery/J.E. Durham store, 132-140 Butler/Brass Anchor/Prajna Gallery/Celebration/Elms Hotel/Francis residence/Morrison Hall, 58 Blue Star Hwy/Pines Motor Lodge/Plaza Motel, Village Fair, 202 Butler/Pumpernickle's/Carl's AG/Richard Roda's Billiard Hall/Union Hotel 1870, Wild Dog/Copper Grille/Douglas Bakery, Vel-Bob Resort, 125 Mason/Laughing Glass/Port O' Call/Davis' Chicken As U Like It, 141 Butler/Sand Bar Saloon/Edson Crow Barbershop & Billiard Parlor, Devine Vending Machines, 310 Butler/Fenn Valley Tasting Room/Consumers Power/Village News & Tobacco, Harbor Court Condos/Terrace Park View Resort/Eyeful Tower ?-1964, Brady, Henry L. 1920-2011, Big Pavilion 1909-1960, Holiday House and Rancho Villas

Create Date

June 6, 2025

Update Date

June 6, 2025