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Reid's Pavilion (Reid's Casino) - Niles MI

Address: Starr Ave
City: Niles
State: MI
Zip: 49120
County: Cass
Number of visits to this page: 2719
General Information:

While researching the Avalon Ballroom, which was a another dance pavilion on Barron Lake, I start noticing references to Reid's Resort and Reid's Pavilion. I first thought one was an earlier incarnation of the other but after some digging I realized they were separate and distinct. Reid's goes back to the 1920's. It included a beach, dance pavilion, cabins and other attractions. This is a region of Michigan known as Michiana, due to its close proximity to Indiana. I believe there was a small, modest pavilion built first followed by the "New Casino" which was much larger. The photos below indicate that.

The founders of this resort was the Reid family, which was huge. They ran the place for many years and hosted many of the big bands and thousands of happy guests. Eventually, the property was sold and became Kugler's Beach in the 1950's. I believe the beach was a more basic attraction, I am not sure if the pavilion survived that era. The beach ran until the 1990's and was eventually sold. The lots were converted to residential. Google Map now lists the name of the street as "Star Avenue" so the extra R was dropped at some point. They should have left the old name for historical purposes.

One last note: There was also a Reid's Resort on Thornapple Lake just east of Hastings, I will create an entry for that at some point.

Thanks to Barron Lake Association for info and photos

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Info Updates:
9/24/2022 - Jodi Marneris
I oversee the website for the Barron Lake Association and just wanted to say thank you for crediting us for the photos you used on this site.
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Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Old Photo From Barron Lake Association
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - 1952 Blurb Mentioning Name Change
1952 Blurb Mentioning Name Change
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - 1979 Article On Lots Being Sold
1979 Article On Lots Being Sold
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - 1979 Retrospective Article On Barrons Lake
1979 Retrospective Article On Barrons Lake
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - 1979 Article On Lots Being Sold
1979 Article On Lots Being Sold
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - 1925 Article
1925 Article
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - 1926 Article
1926 Article
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - 1930 Obit
1930 Obit
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - 1939 Ad
1939 Ad
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - 1950S Aerial Showing Both Resorts
1950S Aerial Showing Both Resorts
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - 1955 Aerial
1955 Aerial
Reids Pavilion (Reids Casino) - Current Aerial
Current Aerial
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