Bartlett's Resort, Pleasant Lake, Mich.                                                                                    1/5/2007

      A Resort has been at the Pleasant Lake location since approximately 1917 when P. T. Crum leased "Tom Whitney's" cow pasture according to an article in the Jackson Citizen Patriot who interviewed a long time resident Fred Baldwin who owned and operated a popcorn stand for over 40 years. It was purchased by Hugh Bartlett in 1920 and he operated it during the Big Band years when it was one of Jackson's most popular gathering places. It was then purchased by Maynard B. Walker in 1952 until Gene Davis bought Bartlett's in 1968. The best years were 1948 thru 1962 according to Davis when high school and college youngsters attended Bartlett's Pavilion. Approximately 2000 to 4000 visited a week. The Big Bands that came were Harry James, Vaughn Monroe, Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington, Russ Morgan, Betty Hutton, Les Brown, and the Glenn Miller band. In 1970 fire broke out on September 25th, fire had also burnt a similar structure to the ground in 1930. Mr. Davis stated he hoped to rebuild but doubted if they could replace what they had. Mr. Davis sold Bartlett's in 1976 to the Glinsky family that operated it as a restaurant and bar. It was closed approximately 4 years ago and tore down in the fall of 2006 to make way for new homes to be built. At present one home is under construction and should be finished in the spring. Other homes are planned.