Felker's Lake Shore Subdivision

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Otto-FelkerMap-12.jpg 2MB: Plat map including lots on Lakeshore Drive, Peach Avenue, May Avenue, Garandana Court, Second Street and Third Street, 1926.
Otto-FelkerMap-12.jpg 2MB

Plat map including lots on Lakeshore Drive, Peach Avenue, May Avenue, Garandana Court, Second Street and Third Street, 1926.

Name/Title

Felker's Lake Shore Subdivision

Entry/Object ID

2025.09.24

Scope and Content

Digital scans of real estate documents including: - Plat map of lots bounded by Center Street to the north, Lakeshore Drive (Lakeside Drive in 2025) to the south, May Avenue to the east and including Peach Avenue, Garandana Court (Garandana Drive in 2025), Second Street and Third Street, 1926. - Felker's High Pines Lake Shore Development contract, 1926 - 1969 abstract of title for lots 137, 138 and 139 of Felker's Lake Shore Subdivision prepared by the Allegan County Abstract Office, John C. Pahl president. Document tracks the ownership transactions of this land from President Martin Van Buren in 1839/1848; Charles J. Kendall, Wittier W. Felker, May Felker in 1919; John F. Smulski in 1924, establishment of the subdivision in 1925; W.E. McCollum in 1925, Sheriff's auction in 1930 and other legal maneuvers until purchase by Walter F. Reddy and Nina Reddy in 1951; William H. Fatka and Monica Fatka and John W. Reddy and Barbara Reddy in 1969. - Two-page abstract of title for Felker's Lake Shore Subdivision 1836-1925 - Undated rectangular plat map that includes Willow Park, May Avenue to the west, Park Drive to the east, Center street to the north and Fifth Street to the south. - Two pages of Nina Reddy notes when she split the properties among her four children. - 1941 deed between Bessie R. Weersing and Walter and Nina Reddy - Douglas Street Map 1964

Context

Walter and Nina Reddy of East Lansing, Michigan, purchased several lots in the Felker's Lake Shore Development in 1942 by Quit Claim from two colleagues for "one dollar & other good and valuable considerations". Walter subsequently built the first Felker's Subdivision cottage and took an active part in its development. Walter and Nina are Dorothy Otto's parents. Dorothy, with her husband Tom, continues to live in the second Felker's home built by Walter and Nina.

Collection

Development, land

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.

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Reddy, Walter F. 1891-1972, Felker Subdivision, Reddy, Nina Genevieve (Cook) 1896-1985

Create Date

June 28, 2025

Update Date

June 29, 2025