618 Lake Shore Dr.  

Section 16 History 1835-1922

The next map which would of been the 1906 Sanborn fire map does not travel any further than the west side of State Street where the current fire station sits leaving us to draw to conculsions as to what sat in this are - but asssumption could be made that it was a part of the railroad property and the part or all of the grounds for the Colonade hotel.

By the 1908 map everything from what is State Street today - to the east edge end of the LakeHouse was one large lot labeled "5"

1908 - Appears to be empty lot

1922 - Dry Goods - Possibly Solomon Bros which moved to < a href="110-112_n_main_1921-198_110_kellys/110_n_main_old.htm" target=new> 110 N. Main 1922 May 31 - The Solomon Store is moving to the new K. of P. building.; "The White Store" - Fred G. Solomon, Proprietor

A view from left to right - theatre; last Hansen's ; Lakeview tavern; bowling alley; area of Coffee shop

1924 - The Sanborn Fire map shows the was possibly divided down into two store fronts as it is labeled as 'S' & 'S' and with a dahed line drawn down the middle

1936 - Lakeview Tavern - Opened 1936 by Jack Taylor

1936 - June 24 - Applies for License Jack Taylor has files an application for a beer license and plans to open a tavern in the Hayes building opposite the depot. He will continue to operate the public launch on the lake and his furniture repair business

1936 - Jul 29 - New Tavern To open - Jack Taylor, proprietor of the Lakeview Tavern, announces the formal opening of the new business for Frdiay evening, Jul. 31.

1938 - Aug. 3 - Taylor Tavern Closes - Jack Taylor has closed his tavern in the Hayes building opposite the dept. His state license had expired and Mr. Taylor decided the business did not justify a renewal. He will probably resume his furniture repair busniess

618 Lakeshore Dr. - Restaurant In 1924 no street/postal numbers were assigned on the Sanborn Map but on the 1937 map the street/postal numbers appeared. Many still did not use the street/postal numbers in their advertising etc. untill the late 1950's they hung on to the reference in relation of location from the depot.

193_-1945 - Hawkins Tavern

1937 - Dec 1 - Mrs. Lottie Marshall takes over management of Hawkins Tavern

1938 - May 25 - Free beer delivery in case lots at 1:00 p.m. daily Hawkins Tavern, phone 259

1944 - Charlotte Hawkins Marshall Duddleson to Elza H. Hawkins 25 ft in width off east side OL 5 in Toners add to Culver

Charles M. Kimmel gd. to Elza H. Hawkins, same. - 19 Aug 1944

1945 - Mar 28 - Delbert Jordan has purchased the Hawkins Tavern from Mrs. Lottie Duddleson.

1945, Mar-1954, Jan - Lakeview Tavern - "Deb" Jordon, prop.

1946 - Nov. 20 - Buys Lake View Tavern- Edward W. Harness completed the transaction Monday whereby he purchased the Lake View Tavern of Paul E. Topper, who is moving to Arizona. Mr. Harness, who is avar veteran and a member of the V.F.W. has lived here for several years. - Citizen

1946 - Walter F. and Louise C Ristow to Roy E and Georgia G. Hanson, west 30 feet of east 80 feet of outlot 5, Toner's addition, Culver.

1949 - Dec 21 - Lakeview Tavern - Mr. & Mrs. Frank. C Noonan - CItizen

1951 - Aug. 1 - Lake Shore Business Firm Remodels Establishment

Extensive interior remodeling at the Lake View Tavern has been recently completed by Mr. and Mrs. "Deb" Jordan who purchased the business from Frank Noonan some time ago.

The kitchen quarters have been modernized and food is now prepared in a more concenient location with modernized equipment.

Among other remodeling features is the installation of a more commodius refrigeration unit. The larfe refrigerator unit was added to effect better service. - Citizen

The above photo of 1953 showed part of partial building of 614 Lakeshore to the very left,the Lakeview Tavern and then the Lake Shore Bowling Alley.


The Lakeview is the building with th 7up sign board.

1954 - Jan 13 - Legal Notice of Public hearing... 1 P.M. on the 10th day of February, 1954 at the council Chamber, City Hall in the ciyt of Plymouth...

Donald J. and Ruth C. McCambridge, 31122 (transfer beer and wine retailers from Delbert and Jennie E. Jordon, 620 Lake Shore Drive, Culver, Indiana)... - Citizen

1954, Jan-1954, Dec - Lake View Tavern - Ruth and Don McCambridge

Our Town Board Votes to Retain Bar on Hard Liquor by the Drink

Monday night our Town Board - Donald B. Hand, Harvey E. Guynn, and Judd P. Stinchcomb - by a unanimous 3 to 0 vote denied the application of Ruth and Don McCambridge to sell had liquor (meaning whiskey and similar concoctions) by the drink in their Lakeview Tavern at 618 Lake Shore Drive.

Mr. and Mrs McCambridge currently have a beer and wine license and have a fine reputation for the conduct of their establishment.

The Culver Citizen has no quarrel whatsoever with the decision of our Town Boar. All things onsidered, it was probably a wise one.

This newspaper now believes, in view of this decisio, that no person or persons have a ghost of a chance to obrain a so-called three-way license within the corporation limits of Culver until there is a change in the complextion of the Town Board. The terms of all three members run until Dec. 31, 1955... The Citizen does, however, seriously question the manner in which the hearing was held.

After the Monday evening meeting someone remarked that the Town Board played to a "packed house". We checked on this accusation with some surprising results. The oppnents of the application, tipped off wiell in advance, were out in full force. They let go with their full ammunition - effectively and rarther concicinhly. The McCambridges did not learn that their application was to be considered until almost the time of the Town Board meeting. Due to this surprise maneuver not a single supporter was on hand to speak in their behalf.

Frankly, we do not believe that the Town Board was influenxe in the slightest degree by all the oratory... We fell sure that they had all but cast their formal balots days before...

The point we are trying to make is this: In view of all the rumors that have been in circulation for months and months regarding the future licensing policy of the Town Board we believe that both the prohibitionists and the linerals were entitled to ample advance notice of a session of the Town Board of such genuine importance. We further believe that the Citizen should have been permitted to have publishied a andvance news story of what was scheduled to happen on the night of May 3, 1954. - - May 5 1954

1954 - Oct 23 - Tavern - Restaurant

On Lake Shre Drive Culver, Ind. ideally located across street from Indiana's beautiful Lake Maxinkuckee and Culver Park and Beach which attracts thousands annually; this is a year around business with an excellent record; modern equipment; good condition; plenty of opportunity; serving chicken, shrim and fish dinners daily. Prperty includes masonry building, knotty pine front, 30X80 fr.; complete bar equipment and refrigerator; direct draw Kooler Ker; wilk-in-cooler; fully equiped kitchen. Price of $23,500 includes building, stock, fixtures and license. Financing can be arranged. No Brokers. D. J. McCambridge, Lakeview Tavern Culver, Ind. - Indianapolis Star

1954 - Dec 22 - Lakeview Tavern Bought by Bob and Katie May

The Lakeview Restaurant-Tavern at 618 Lake Shore Drive, across from the City Park, will change ownership and management Thursday morning when Mr. and Mrs. Robert May take over both the business and the building from Don and Ruth McCambridge

Bob and Katie May are popular natives of the community and will attract a wide patronage from their large circle of friends

The McCambridges will leave for California immeditely for a two month's vacation. Mrs. McCambridge has not been in good health

Bob May has recently been employed at the Studebaker Corp. in South Bend.

1955 - Jan 12 - Legal Notice of Public hearing... 1 P.M. on the 26th day of January, 1956 at the council Chamber, City Hall in the ciyt of Plymouth...

Robert E. and Kathryn I. Mary , 45454 (transfer beer and wine retailers from Donald J. and Ruth C. McCambridge, 620 Lake Shore Drive, Culver, Indiana)...

1954, Dec-1995    Lakeview Tavern - 'Bob' Robert E. & 'Katie' Kathyrn I (Triplet) May

1963 - jan. 22- Three-Way Liquor permits Granred 2 Local restaurants

The Marshall County Alcoholic Beverage Board granted three-way retailers permits last Thursday,Jan. 16, to two Culver restaurants, the E l Ray Restaurant and the Lake View Restaurant. Both establishments heretofore had only two-way permits. The Culver votes were 3-0. Ted Hayes representing the State announced the Board's decision at 10:30 a.m. after an hour and a half debate.

Representing the El Ray Restaurant were Dick Kreighbaum and Bernard Scheetz and Kathryn and Robert May represented the Lake View Restaurant.

A delegation of Culver citizens headed by Dr. Ronald C. Williams appeared as remonslrators against the three-way permits. Speakers for the remonstrance included: Mrs. Ruth MacQuillan, president of Union township Council of Churches; the Rev. Walter S. Chisholm on behalf of the Culver Ministerial Association: Sanford C. Snyder, an insurance agent; Mrs. Guy Davis, homemaker; and Theodore L. Ervin, president of the Culver Town Board.

Mr. Hayes said in granting the permits " I feel that every effort will be made by these gentlemen to conduct their businesses in a lawf ul manner. As to the validity , we can only assume that it, is legal. A suit had been filed by Dr. Williams to test the validity of Culver town ordinance No. 177



1964 - May 15 - The Lake View Tavern, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert May of 603 School Street, has a new store front. The front, which covers the full one story building, is of molded stone blocks, which have the appearance of Indiana Lime­stone blocks used in stone house veneer. Laid in attractive design, the front adds considerably to the appearance of the building

? - 1998 - Yesteryears Lakeview Tavern - 618 Lake SHore Dr.

? - 16 Dec. 1999 - Lakeview Tavern - Thomas Arnett Harry Huddle & Karen Hughes

16 Dec. 1999 - 18 Jun 2003 - Lakeview Lodge - 'Larry' Lorenzo & Joette Surris

TONERS ADD W 30' E 80' OLOT 5

18 Jun 2003 - Lakeview Lodge -Ralph W. Braun

They have remodeled the front to match the Edgwater and it seems that name 'Lakeview Lodge' does not appear on the building at all and longer; but if one looks into the window it is listed up on the west wall.

This is now has been absorbed in as a part of 620 Lake Shore Dr.

TONERS ADD W 30' E 80' OLOT 5 LEGAL DESC: COMBW/469&470 WEST 30 OF EAST 80 OL 5 IN A D TONERS ADD