This illustration shows the location of both the Fisk Lake Inn, built in 1837 by John W. Fisk and Dulox, the home built by Ben E. West at 2100 Robinson Road SE, EGR in 1904.
Known as this area's first inn or hotel, John W. Fisk's inn or tavern stood on the southwest corner of Lakeside Road SE and Robinson Road, 1837 - 1954. When built, the structure was a stop on the Thornapple Road leading out to Ada. Many folks stopped…