Delavan

Name: Delavan
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ISBN: 9780738533117

ISBN-10: 0738533114

ISBN-13: 9780738533117

Edition: 2004

Authors: Patricia Ruth-Marsicano

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Delavan Lake, formerly known as Swan Lake, was once heavily wooded along its banks and flanked further north by prairies and groves of oaks. Eventually, the banks of the lake wouldbecome home to many seasonal dwellings, which sprang up as summertime moved Delavan residents out of town and to the lake in order to escape the heat. By the 1880s, Delavan had become a popular tourist destination and dozens of resorts were built to accommodate visitors. Ultimately, steamers and excursion boats with daily schedules were added to the lake for sightseeing and ease of movement between resorts. This additional influx of people needed entertainment, giving birth to Delavans ballroom era, which lasted…

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication date: 11/24/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.31" tall
Weight: 0.044
Language: English

Author Patricia Ruth-Marsicano has assembled images from the collections of the late Gordon Yadon, the Delavan Historical Society, and current and former Delavan residents, as well as from her own collection. Images of America: Forgotten Delavan takes readers on a sentimental journey featuring images and recollections from the 1880s through the 1980s.