Resorts of Berrien County

For over 125 years, Berrien County has beckoned visitors with its magnificent beaches, attractions, and events. During the early 20th century, some visitors to southwestern Michigan were upper-class industrialists, while others were working-class families belonging to close-knit ethnic communities. As the area developed into a resort haven, elaborate mansions shared the beach with the cottages of Irish, Czech, Swedish, Jewish, Greek, Lithuanian, Polish, Italian, and African-American communities. This book chronicles the early history of Berrien County's resort culture--from the twinkling amusement parks of Silver Beach and the House of David and the marathon dances at
Shadowland Pavilion to the mineral baths at the Whitcomb Hotel and the fruit orchards found throughout the "Heart of the Fruit Belt."

Author: Elaine Cotsirilos Thomopoulos

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Publication Date: Aug 03, 2005

Number of Pages: 130 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1531619541

ISBN-13: 9781531619541