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| founded = {{start date and age|1890}} in [[Oconomowoc, Wisconsin]] |
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| founder = George P. Gifford |
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The '''Oconomowoc Lake Club''' is a lakeside country club founded in 1890 by George P. Gifford in on Oconomowoc Lake in [[Oconomowoc, Wisconsin]], United States. It is one of the country's oldest yacht clubs. It was built and designed by Architects Ferry and Clas from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A5w7AQAAMAAJ |title=Concrete |publisher=Concrete Publishing Company |year=1909 |page=122}}</ref> |
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The Oconomowoc Lake Club is a lakeside country club. Its requires you to be a member or to be with a member in order to eat there or use their facilities. Their facilities include, a indoor and dockside sit down dining, tennis courts, banquet room, two bars and a pier with sail boats and pontoons that are open to member use. You can also take lessons there such as, tennis lessons, sailing lessons, swimming lessons, and golf lessons at a near bye course. They also hold events there such as, weddings, parties, big business meetings, and even a annual fishery. |
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The Oconomowoc Lake Club was founded in 1890.<ref name="BarquistBarquist1999">{{Cite book |last1=Barbara Barquist |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RIcvAQAAMAAJ |title=Oconomowoc: barons to bootleggers |last2=David Barquist |date=1 November 1999 |publisher=Barbara and David Barquist |isbn=978-0-9675179-0-2 |pages=18–20}}</ref> It was originally involved with an improvement association that had a goal to maintain the lake levels and water traffic coming through the river connected to the lake. The Oconomowoc Lake Club were the ones who ended up installing the [[Danforth Lock]].{{citation needed|date=October 2014}} A local Oconomowoc [[mail boat]] was able to travel through this lock and twice a week they would deliver peoples mail to their piers.<ref name="Kane2006">{{Cite book |last=Mary A. Kane |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AGFq-1ydBvMC&pg=PA107 |title=Oconomowoc |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |year=2006 |isbn=978-0-7385-4089-4 |pages=107–}}</ref> But that lock was eventually cemented shut{{when|date=October 2014}} and now a dam is used to control the water levels.<ref>{{cite web |last=Barber |first=David G. |date=October 28, 2009 |url=https://americancanalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Danforth-Lock.pdf |title=Canal Structure Inventory – Danforth Lock |website=American Canal Society}}</ref> |
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The Oconomowoc Lake Club was founded in 1890. It was originally involved with a improvement association that had a goal to maintain the lake levels and water traffic coming through the river connected to the lake. The were the ones who ended up installing the Danforth Lock. A lock is a short confined section of a canal. This solved all the water level problems. Also the A.U.S. mail boat was able to travel through this lock and twice a week they would deliver peoples mail to their piers. But that lock was eventually cemented shut and now a damn is used to control the water levels. |
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| ⚫ | The history of the Lake Club is directly connected the Villa Gifford |
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==Summer Programs== |
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The OLC is not just fancy dining, there are many summer activities to do and lessons to take. These activities include sailing, golfing, tennis, and swimming lessons for all ages. OLC offers both adult and youth sailing lessons. An Adult sailing fleet called MC Scow was formed in 1896 and is still in progress today. MC Scow is all about having fun on the water, and racing sail boats. There are also three different youth sailing schools offered at OLC, the beginning school, experienced school, and the racing school. OLC also hosts sailing regatta's some of the more recent ones include Zenda University and BOPN annual competition. OLC has youth golf lessons witch teach kids about the game, from rules to putting and driving. They also have 4 tennis courts, including one clay court. They hold lessons group or individual lessons for any age. The instructors are all former semi-pro or former professional tennis players. They hold club tournaments and other competitions. The "Happy Hackers" club is a group a mid-aged women who play tennis together against other teams from around the state. Another summer program they hold at the club is swimming lessons for all ages. You must be a member of the club to sign up for activities or take lessons. <ref>{{cite web|title=Youth Programs of Lake Club|website=http://www.oconomowoclakeclub.org/#!youth-activities/c2036|accessdate=4 June 2014}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Summer Programs at Lake Club|website=http://www.oconomowoclakeclub.org/#!summer-programs/c1bom|accessdate=4 June 2014}}</ref> |
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==Weddings and Special Events== |
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Another thing that the OLC is known for, is holding some beautiful lakeside weddings. They are held the Great Ball Room inside the OLC, It has big arced ceiling and looks over Oconomowoc Lake. It holds up to 225 guests. Once you book your date, a personal wedding coordinator will help you plan it. But this room is not only for weddings. It is open to plan rehearsal dinners, special events, business meetings, or anything that you could think of. The OLC will cater your event. <ref>{{cite web|title=Weddings Page|website=http://www.oconomowoclakeclub.org/#!weddings/cepb}}</ref> |
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==Different Dining== |
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The OLC does not consist of only one dining area. They actually have 4 different sites in the OLC for someone to have a drink or dinner. Sam's Bistro is made for small appetizers, small dinner and drink. The Commodore is more of a sit-down dinner type of room. There is also the option of sitting outside at Dockside which is a set of tables on the pier for any member to sit down and order dinner. Then there is the Topside Bar, which is a bar and lounge with a lake view. <ref>{{cite web|title=Diner Room Manger Report|website=http://www.wisconsincmaa.org/files/OconomowocLakeClub.pdf}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite web|title=Dining Options|website=http://www.oconomowoclakeclub.org/#!club-amenities/c74i}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The history of the Lake Club is directly connected the [[Villa Gifford]], also known as the Gifford Hotel. This hotel was originally a home located just west of the current Lake Club. George P. Gifford was the center of attention in the late 1800s in the Oconomowoc area; he had guests over often and they loved his food and all the recreational activities they did on Oconomowoc Lake. Eventually in the late 1860s Gifford opened his home to selected guests or members. After some construction to his home he had created a simple lakeside hotel, which predated the founding of the OLC. All the meetings for the next 19 years were held at the Gifford Hotel. The current OLC building was built in 1909. The OLC was noted in ''[[Life Magazine]]'' when metalworking magnate Ralph Robinson was elected as Commodore of the OLC.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Inc |first=Time |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yVQEAAAAMBAJ&q=Oconomowoc+Lake+Club&pg=PA159 |title=Life Magazine |date=1954-09-27}}</ref> |
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The OLC served members until 1994 when a fire broke out and its 1908-built building was burnt to the ground.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UzsrAQAAMAAJ |title=Exclusively Yours |publisher=Patten Co. |year=2002 |page=111}}</ref> After two years of negotiating the OLC was rebuilt in 1996, and as of 2016 it is still in business.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OLC History Page |url=http://www.oconomowoclakeclub.org/#!about-the-olc/c1ztv |website=oconomowoclakeclub.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Statement about History from Owner |url=http://wisn.cityvoter.com/oconomowoc-lake-club/biz/489894 |website=wisn.cityvoter.com}}</ref> |
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== The Oconomowc Lake Club == |
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 5 October 2023
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| Industry | Recreation |
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| Founded | 1890 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin |
| Founder | George P. Gifford |
| Headquarters | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
The Oconomowoc Lake Club is a lakeside country club founded in 1890 by George P. Gifford in on Oconomowoc Lake in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of the country's oldest yacht clubs. It was built and designed by Architects Ferry and Clas from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]
History
[edit]The Oconomowoc Lake Club was founded in 1890.[2] It was originally involved with an improvement association that had a goal to maintain the lake levels and water traffic coming through the river connected to the lake. The Oconomowoc Lake Club were the ones who ended up installing the Danforth Lock.[citation needed] A local Oconomowoc mail boat was able to travel through this lock and twice a week they would deliver peoples mail to their piers.[3] But that lock was eventually cemented shut[when?] and now a dam is used to control the water levels.[4]
The history of the Lake Club is directly connected the Villa Gifford, also known as the Gifford Hotel. This hotel was originally a home located just west of the current Lake Club. George P. Gifford was the center of attention in the late 1800s in the Oconomowoc area; he had guests over often and they loved his food and all the recreational activities they did on Oconomowoc Lake. Eventually in the late 1860s Gifford opened his home to selected guests or members. After some construction to his home he had created a simple lakeside hotel, which predated the founding of the OLC. All the meetings for the next 19 years were held at the Gifford Hotel. The current OLC building was built in 1909. The OLC was noted in Life Magazine when metalworking magnate Ralph Robinson was elected as Commodore of the OLC.[5]
The OLC served members until 1994 when a fire broke out and its 1908-built building was burnt to the ground.[6] After two years of negotiating the OLC was rebuilt in 1996, and as of 2016 it is still in business.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Concrete. Concrete Publishing Company. 1909. p. 122.
- ^ Barbara Barquist; David Barquist (1 November 1999). Oconomowoc: barons to bootleggers. Barbara and David Barquist. pp. 18–20. ISBN 978-0-9675179-0-2.
- ^ Mary A. Kane (2006). Oconomowoc. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 107–. ISBN 978-0-7385-4089-4.
- ^ Barber, David G. (October 28, 2009). "Canal Structure Inventory – Danforth Lock" (PDF). American Canal Society.
- ^ Inc, Time (1954-09-27). Life Magazine.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Exclusively Yours. Patten Co. 2002. p. 111.
- ^ "OLC History Page". oconomowoclakeclub.org.
- ^ "Statement about History from Owner". wisn.cityvoter.com.