Summer Winds/Villas

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Summer Winds/Villas

As a resort community in the late 1800’s through the 1940’s, Cedar Lake had a history that included more than 50 hotels around the lake that offered families comfortable rooms and days filled with water activities. But while the term “resort” is still mentioned, the community has become more of a quiet suburb with the 784 acre lake in the middle of it that still entices fishermen and water sport lovers throughout the year.

Cedar Lake celebrated its 50th anniversary as an incorporated town in 2017. Today it’s hard to recognize the former resort community of the 30’s and 40’s. While some of the remodeled cottages still exist, they might sit next to million-dollar homes on the lakefront. The economy has again allowed Chicago residents to have summer homes on the lake but unlike earlier cottages, these homes are built for year-round living. New subdivisions are sprouting up all over the community offering amenities such as parks and club houses. Senior citizens or those 55 and older have not been forgotten. There are several new developments geared for that age group as well.

Bring a lawn chair and visit one of the lakefront parks and feel the frustrations of daily life melt away. Become a part of Cedar Lake’s new history!