But fifty years ago, Emerald Valley was still thriving, and the golf shop was advertising in the winter months. Below is an ad that ran in the Journal back on January 17, 1972.
Emerald Valley has been a favorite topic on this blog. We learned about the history of it back on this post that featured an interview with Emil and Emily Kucirek, the couple who built and owned it.
It’s interesting that they originally bought the farmland to build houses on it. But, as they noted in that 1969 interview, Lorain wouldn’t give them water or sewer lines, so the couple built a golf course instead, opening it around 1960.
Driving by the aging Emerald Valley clubhouse today brings back a lot of memories of Lorain in the 1960s to anyone who grew up in the area.
Here are some shots from last spring.
I always liked the mid century modern hand railing like they have at Emerald Valley.That plus the 1950s style breeze block walls made America look futuristic.But unfortunately today,places that have these features are pretty much run down.Sad relics of a bygone period in America.Whoever buys Emerald Valley will undoubtedly bulldoze the building and throw the railings in the dump.And another piece of Lorains history will be remembered only in memories and photos.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad played at Emerald Valley at least five times a week for years, well into his 80’s much to my Mother’s chagrin.
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