James Hayes (Gerald James Hayes) and his wife Nora (Leonora Kocher) owned and operated the Ramona Casino. The casino was destroyed by fire sometime after the death of Mr. Hayes. Lumber salvaged from the fire was used by Al Gerhart in what is now known at Stafford's Pier Restaurant in Harbor Springs.
Note: According to his death certificate and U.P. Newspaper Article, Mr. Hayes death was a homicide. It death certificate states: "shot by an assailant."
In later years the Ramona Park Hotel in Harbor Springs changed ownership and became known as the Harbor Inn, owned by Ray Hoke Brown. (Refer to Find-A-Grave Memorial # 105973230.)
The Ramona Park Hotel and The Ramona Casino were in close proximity, but thought to be separate businesses. The magnificent summer hotel was white with a red roof. It was a large and very visible landmark on Little Traverse Bay. It could be seen from the waterfront in Petoskey, Michigan.
Today the land upon which both the hotel and casino were located, is known as Ramona Park––the location of a number of luxury million dollar homes (cottages).*
*The hotel was blown up in the 1990s to make room for the new homes. The artesian well that supplied water to the hotel is often considered a historic landmark and was pictured on a series of vintage postcards.
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A NOTE OF GRATITUDE TO FIND-A-GRAVE MEMBER:
Karen M. (#47152545))
SHE DISCOVERED THE DEATH CERTIFICATE, NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ETC. ABOUT MR. HAYES. THANK YOU, KAREN.
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Note: According to his death certificate and U.P. Newspaper Article, Mr. Hayes death was a homicide. It death certificate states: "shot by an assailant."
In later years the Ramona Park Hotel in Harbor Springs changed ownership and became known as the Harbor Inn, owned by Ray Hoke Brown. (Refer to Find-A-Grave Memorial # 105973230.)
The Ramona Park Hotel and The Ramona Casino were in close proximity, but thought to be separate businesses. The magnificent summer hotel was white with a red roof. It was a large and very visible landmark on Little Traverse Bay. It could be seen from the waterfront in Petoskey, Michigan.
Today the land upon which both the hotel and casino were located, is known as Ramona Park––the location of a number of luxury million dollar homes (cottages).*
*The hotel was blown up in the 1990s to make room for the new homes. The artesian well that supplied water to the hotel is often considered a historic landmark and was pictured on a series of vintage postcards.
––––––––––––––––––––
A NOTE OF GRATITUDE TO FIND-A-GRAVE MEMBER:
Karen M. (#47152545))
SHE DISCOVERED THE DEATH CERTIFICATE, NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ETC. ABOUT MR. HAYES. THANK YOU, KAREN.
_________________________________
James Hayes (Gerald James Hayes) and his wife Nora (Leonora Kocher) owned and operated the Ramona Casino. The casino was destroyed by fire sometime after the death of Mr. Hayes. Lumber salvaged from the fire was used by Al Gerhart in what is now known at Stafford's Pier Restaurant in Harbor Springs.
Note: According to his death certificate and U.P. Newspaper Article, Mr. Hayes death was a homicide. It death certificate states: "shot by an assailant."
In later years the Ramona Park Hotel in Harbor Springs changed ownership and became known as the Harbor Inn, owned by Ray Hoke Brown. (Refer to Find-A-Grave Memorial # 105973230.)
The Ramona Park Hotel and The Ramona Casino were in close proximity, but thought to be separate businesses. The magnificent summer hotel was white with a red roof. It was a large and very visible landmark on Little Traverse Bay. It could be seen from the waterfront in Petoskey, Michigan.
Today the land upon which both the hotel and casino were located, is known as Ramona Park––the location of a number of luxury million dollar homes (cottages).*
*The hotel was blown up in the 1990s to make room for the new homes. The artesian well that supplied water to the hotel is often considered a historic landmark and was pictured on a series of vintage postcards.
––––––––––––––––––––
A NOTE OF GRATITUDE TO FIND-A-GRAVE MEMBER:
Karen M. (#47152545))
SHE DISCOVERED THE DEATH CERTIFICATE, NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ETC. ABOUT MR. HAYES. THANK YOU, KAREN.
_________________________________
Note: According to his death certificate and U.P. Newspaper Article, Mr. Hayes death was a homicide. It death certificate states: "shot by an assailant."
In later years the Ramona Park Hotel in Harbor Springs changed ownership and became known as the Harbor Inn, owned by Ray Hoke Brown. (Refer to Find-A-Grave Memorial # 105973230.)
The Ramona Park Hotel and The Ramona Casino were in close proximity, but thought to be separate businesses. The magnificent summer hotel was white with a red roof. It was a large and very visible landmark on Little Traverse Bay. It could be seen from the waterfront in Petoskey, Michigan.
Today the land upon which both the hotel and casino were located, is known as Ramona Park––the location of a number of luxury million dollar homes (cottages).*
*The hotel was blown up in the 1990s to make room for the new homes. The artesian well that supplied water to the hotel is often considered a historic landmark and was pictured on a series of vintage postcards.
––––––––––––––––––––
A NOTE OF GRATITUDE TO FIND-A-GRAVE MEMBER:
Karen M. (#47152545))
SHE DISCOVERED THE DEATH CERTIFICATE, NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ETC. ABOUT MR. HAYES. THANK YOU, KAREN.
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