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The Original Lake View Subdivision with the Park and Country club. This plan was approved by Kingsville on June 30th 1921. The plan was then sent to the Essex Country Registers Office and approved on August 18th 1921
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History of our Park
The Crown deed for the 200 acre property known as lot 7, Conc 1, W.D. Of Gosfield South was first held by British Indian Department interpreter Simon Giny. In 1805 Giny sold all of his lot 7 to his brother in-law Peter Malott for 140 pounds 12 shillings and 6 pence. The property was in turn inherited Joseph Malott who built a farm house in the 1840's. His son Captain William Malott shipped grain and other local commodities in large sailing vessels from a private dock built in front of the property until the late 1870's. 40 Acres of this lot, including the farmhouse, were eventually purchased by W.C. Wride
After Cedar Beach became a popular cottage resort area during the latter part of the 19thand early 20thcentury, attention was focused on the potential for developing cottage sites East of Cedar Beach and West of Kingsville. Known locally as Linden Beach, this names was reportedly first given to the area by Methodist minister Reverend Jasper Wilson due to the abundance of Linden trees found along the shoreline.
On June 24 1920, the Kingsville Reporter stated that the Border Cities Company of Windsor bought the farm of William C Wride (40 acres) near Linden Beach. The company created the new Lakeview subdivision. Since there was not enough beach property available for all purchasers, lots were laid out along 3 North South streets – Park, Erie and Wride – located north of Old Lake Road (now Heritage Road). To lure buyers, the old Malott farmhouse on the property was renovated and enlarged for a club house. Property owners had it written into their purchase agreements that the club house, tennis courts, bowling greens and all the common area surrounding these facilities, were accessible and jointly owned by all purchasers. As well the common club house facility guaranteed the purchasers beach access without the problem of maintaining shoreline property.
John C Montgomery of Cottam was hired by the Border City Real Estate Company to sell lots at Cedar Island and for the new Lakeview subdivision at Linden Beach. In the summer of 1920 the Montgomery's camped on Cedar Island. By the summer of 1921 they had moved into the new lakeview kept waxed for dancing. area. Different from Cedar Island, Linden Beach had a road between the subdivision and the lake. W Montgomery who lived with her parents in the lakeview club house in the early 1920's described it in this fashion.
It was a house that the company renovated. They built a beautiful ballroom on the front. There was a hardwood floor that would be kept waxed for dancing. A gramophone with many records provided music. At each end of the ballroom were sitting rooms with thick green rugs, 3 piece wicker sets and library tables. Back of the ballroom was a large dinning room with round oak tables and blue emerald chairs. Our quarters were at the back. Upstairs was a 2 piece bathroom for the ladies (the bathroom for the men was off the hall downstairs). There were 4 bedrooms. When our family lived there we had a big room at the front. It was a pleasant room that had windows that opened towards the lake.
In 1924 the Border Cities Company declared bankruptcy. John Montgomery received 2 building lots for pay but he let them go for taxes during the Great Depression, as did many other property owners in the subdivision. A few cottagers and home owners remained throughout the Depression. One of the first families to settle and remain in the Lakeview Subdivision was the Gale family. As times improved especially after World War II, lots were again sold and developed. Gradually the vacant lots were occupied by new owners who built homes.
The old clubhouse gradually fell into disrepair. In 1973 the 90 joint owners of the property paid the Township of Gosfield South $1800 in back taxes to secure the property as a private park. The clubhouse was demolished in 1973 and the site was grassed over. Today a small fee is collected from the 127 owners of the enlarged Lakeview subdivision so that the park area can be well maintained for all joint owners. The Lakeview subdivision today encompasses Bayview and Malott Avenues as well as part of Heritage Rd, Pearse Rd, Waterview and Foreman Streets along with the original Wride, Erie and Park.
Lakeview Private Park Kingsville Ontario
The Lakeview Clubhouse date unknown
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From the archives
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The old road running the Lake Erie shore along Linden Beach. Long before it was moved or paved.
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Heritage Road, Kingsville Ontario
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