As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 180

2025-2026

Senator Gavarone

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring Hotel Lakeside on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to commend Hotel Lakeside on the occasion of its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary and rededication ceremony, celebrated August 2, 2025; and

WHEREAS, A notable local landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Hotel Lakeside holds a unique place in the history of the area, and it is fitting that the anniversary of this building be enthusiastically commemorated. Built in 1875, the hotel has welcomed numerous dignitaries and celebrities and witnessed many changes over the decades, including expansions, renovations, and the addition of running water, plumbing, and electricity, but poor maintenance and neglect brought it to the brink of dereliction. Fortunately, the building was saved from destruction and carefully restored over the course of more than four decades, and it now stands as an example of the rich heritage of bygone days; and

WHEREAS, The spirit of our nation is founded upon, and reflected in, its exciting and colorful past, and the memorializing of significant landmarks and artifacts is vital to the preservation of America’s unique heritage. Indeed, the continued longevity of Hotel Lakeside is a justifiable source of pride and an outstanding reflection on the many people who have supported its refurbishing, including its board of trustees and the Friends of Hotel Lakeside, and on the entire community; and

WHEREAS, The conservation of the Hotel Lakeside building can be attributed to the vision and foresight of a host of innovative individuals, and all those who have been involved with the rededication are to be applauded on their tremendous efforts. Indeed, the preservation of this one-of-a-kind edifice convincingly demonstrates how very much can be accomplished by a group of conscientious people with clear objectives and firm resolve, and it is through the work of citizens such as these that Ohio continues to be a pleasant place in which to live; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend Hotel Lakeside on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary and extend best wishes for the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Hotel Lakeside.