Historical Images of Porter County

Long Lake Hotel on Long Lake
Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: Circa 1930
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Brooks Photo (#204)
Postmark: None
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: As early as 1876, J. Hamell owned the property abutting the northwest corner of Flint Lake and the eastern shore of Long Lake. A resort was located in this area, which also included a natural channel connecting Flint Lake with Long Lake. Seen in this entry to the Long Lake Hotel. An interurban station along the Valparaiso & Northern Railway was located about one block from the beach on the opposite side of the lake from the Long Lake Hotel. Individuals arriving by train would walk to the beach and then take a boat or ferry across the lake to the hotel facilities seen here.

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Image and related text prepared by Steven R. Shook