Clear Lake Yacht Club
Clear Lake and CLYC History
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Whitaker's Pier, across the street from the lake shore hotel sat one of the most ambitious yet short lived entertainment facilities. Built in 1890 by Issac Whitaker was 144 feet on a side and 3 stories tall. Bandstands at each, and a bowling alley in the lower level. Unforturntely he built this during a period of low water, and as the water rose, his building flooded. After several winters of ice damage it was torn down in 1894, earning the structure name "Whitaker's Folly" |
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White Pier, built in 1910 was an early popular dance Hall located at the west end of Main street where the seawall now stands. Boat rentals on its lower level and movies and dances in its upper ballroom provided many evenings of entertainment. The tornado of 1931 destroyed the structure. |
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Water Slide |
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Park Hotel, was built in 1901 and originally called the Elks. Many visitors rode the Mason city-Clear Lake Railway which ran down mainstreet, then along the lakeshore to its final stop and turnaround at the Oaks Hotel. |
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Lake Shore Hotel |