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The Boathouse Bar & Grill in Belmar seen in a 2017 file photo. BELMAR - Facing the prospect of foreclosure by a lender, the owners of the Boathouse Bar & Grill said they remain open and continue ...
In the early 1900s [timeframe?] Waukesha County, Wisconsin was a big resort area and vacation spot for people living in Chicago. [1] Among the people who visited Oconomowoc's for a little rest and relaxation were Chicago's most notorious gangsters, such as Baby Face Nelson, Bugs Moran, John Dillinger and Al Capone. [2]
Around 1940 the Bernards sold their boathouse, boats and docs to Berg's Sporting Company. In 1943 they were sold in turn to Harry Hoover, who ran the business until 1968. At that point the city bought it all and incorporated it into James Madison Park. [3] Since 1975, the Hoover Boathouse has been home to the Mendota Rowing Club. [6]
The Joseph and Augusta Trunck Boathouse is located in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [1]
The George P. Mayer Boathouse is located in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1] Description
Large houses were established around the Oconomowoc lakes, particularly Oconomowoc Lake and Lac La Belle. The population grew so much that Oconomowoc incorporated as a city in 1865, [14] and by 1880 it had a population of 3,000. [6] In August 1899 a professional golf tournament hosted by the Oconomowoc Country Club was won by Harry Turpie. [15]
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Oconomowoc Lake is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. Located just outside the City of Oconomowoc , the village includes the residential area encircling Oconomowoc Lake. Around the turn of the 20th century, the area become known as a summer retreat for wealthy residents of Milwaukee and Chicago.