The fountain was a landmark at the Beach and one of the best places to spend a few minutes relaxing.  By night it had a colorful light array and couples could be found enjoying the scene together.  I believe that the postcard company altered this card to show the nighttime effect during the day.

 

There is little information about the park's main gate.  I assume it was erected around 1900-1910, but have found no information giving the date it was built.  There were always many cars in the parking lot behind the gate and a sign hung on the nearby fence that read "Open for the Season" or "Closed for the Season" depending on the time of year.

 

This beautiful view of Euclid Beach was drawn after an artist flew overhead.  The beach and walkway are to the left, the Switchback Railway is in the distance and the dance hall is visible to the right.

 

The Dance Pavilion had over 18,000 feet of floor available to patrons.  It was built in 1895 and the art deco interior was added in the 1930's.  It was a magnificent example of the unique architecture form in all its modern glory.  

 

Although ships stopped coming from Cleveland shortly after the turn of the century, the pier was still a popular place to visit on a spring day.  This area of the park was very magical as the trees seemed to magically part for the sparkling lake.

 

Although not as exciting as many of the other structures at the Beach, the administration was an integral part of the park's operation.  The structure was built using the Humphrey family's unique concrete construction method.

 


 

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