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Nearly a century later, exploring the tragedy of Ottawa Beach Hotel
Before there was Black Lake Boardwalk, Holland State Park or even Ottawa Beach Road, the north side of Macatawa Bay was home to perhaps the grandest hotel in Holland history.
Cassandra Lybrink, The Holland Sentinel
Published
5:04 pm UTC Feb. 28, 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of an occasional series, Old Haunts of Holland, that will spotlight businesses that once held a special place in the heart of Hollanders and now hold a permanent place in our local history.
Before it was Black Lake Boardwalk, before Holland State Park and Ottawa Beach Marina even before Ottawa Beach Road the westernmost plot of land along the north side of Macatawa Bay held perhaps the grandest hotel in Holland history.