After World War I, an area around Lake Ivanhoe was built as a resort by wealthy Black Chicagoans wanting a place to vacation.
Wisconsin is home to many lakes, but none share the same history as Lake Ivanhoe. The rich past of the state’s first Black-owned resort property is now being acknowledged thanks to those fighting for years for a historical marker from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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