Massassauga Point - 4K Edition - Project Algerine

Massassauga Point, a former summer resort near Presque Isle state park in Erie, was a popular beach accessible to the locals before roads connected the peninsula to the mainland. It started as a small tavern and became a favorite spot for picnic parties, fishing, and steamboat passenger service. The property was later bought by a wealthy industrialist who invested in improving the area, including building a hotel, a larger dance hall, and a gravel roadway that became Peninsula Drive. However, the hotel caught fire and burned down after only four years.

Highlights
Massassauga Point was a popular beach accessible to the locals before Presque Isle was connected to the mainland by roads.
A small tavern built by Jake Graham gained popularity and became a favorite spot for picnic parties and amateur fishing.
The area saw an influx of steamboat captains providing passenger service after the Mini Harris Steamboat was brought to Erie by Captain James Hunter.
The property was bought by William L. Scott, a wealthy coal and railroad industrialist, who invested a great deal of money in improving the area, including building a hotel and a larger dance hall.
Peninsula Drive, a gravel roadway, was added through an old Gorge that was previously used by a mining company to haul coal down to awaiting ships.
The hotel caught fire and burned down after only four years, engulfing the entire structure and burning for nearly six hours.
The hotel was run by Jake Graham's brother, William Graham, after David Johnson failed on his lease.


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