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In photos: A look back at Lake Geneva's Clair Lanes Bowling Alley and Hotel Clair
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In photos: A look back at Lake Geneva's Clair Lanes Bowling Alley and Hotel Clair

  • Aug 18, 2021
  • Aug 18, 2021
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MaryLynn Bowling

MaryLynn Bowling

Other magnets which drew residents to the downtown business district included the Geneva Theater and the Bowling Alley which was located in the basement of the Clair Hotel at the southeast corner of Broad and Main Streets (today’s Landmark Center). Here a girl, MaryLynn, is pictured in the bowling alley, in this file photo from the Geneva Lake Museum.

 Geneva Lake Museum photo

Hotel Clair exterior

Hotel Clair exterior

The Lazzaroni family was also known for running Hotel Clair and Clair Lanes Bowling.

 Lake Geneva Regional News file photo

Claire Hotel 1969

Claire Hotel 1969

Claire Hotel in Downtown Lake Geneva shown in this 1969 photo.

 Geneva Lake Museum photo

ML Bowling

ML Bowling
Geneva Lake Museum photo

Grandma Nannie Helen Wren Licatta Brothers Entertained at Claire Lounge

Grandma Nannie Helen Wren Licatta Brothers Entertained at Claire Lounge
Geneva Lake Museum photo

Grandpa Al Payne

Grandpa Al Payne
Geneva Lake Museum photo

Joe Payne

Joe Payne
Geneva Lake Museum photo

Lazzaroni and Son Hotel Claire

Lazzaroni and Son Hotel Claire
Geneva Lake Museum photo

Mayor Ralph Williams, Ma and George Lazzaroni

Mayor Ralph Williams, Ma and George Lazzaroni
Geneva Lake Museum photo

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