Three similar historical markers are about to be installed near the Perry Ave. side of Burt Park between the back stop and the gazebo (often better known as the old sand box). The sign company rep arrived to mark the locations of all three specialized markers. A resurgence of talk about placing them in the three (3) separate areas of the planter behind the back stop was scuttled in favor of the "already-decided ground location."
Bishop Burt |
One historical marker will contain a photo of the old Pavilion where the preachers used to sit under shelter and face the people--men in front and women behind them. The printing will summarize the newer style camp meeting successfully used here at the Lake. Another historical marker will contain a photo of the old Amphitheater (equally well known as Auditorium) where the large gatherings of up to 2,000 in the main seating area and up to 500 in the front choir section took place.
Built in time for the 1888 Season, it served the Assembly very well during our Silver Lake Chautauqua Assembly Days, 1886-1896 (some say up through 1900), but succumbed to a devastating fire in 1918, dramatically altering the size and methodology of how programs were carried out. The third historical marker was held down in cost by not including a photo of Bishop Burt which would have needed to undergo extensive processing. Bishop Burt was a very generous man toward the Assembly-turned-Institute and supported it wholeheartedly which is why he was honored by the renaming of the old Auditorium Park to Bishop Burt Park.
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