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Shoreline Property Advisors
Evanston: 847-425-3844
New Buffalo: 269-612-4104
Fax: 847-572-5795
AskUs@ShorelineAdvice.com
Evanston Office
2929 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
New Buffalo Office
10 N. Whittaker Street
New Buffalo, MI, 49117
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The small Lake Michigan beach community of Ogden Dunes is characterized as a residential haven that excels in recreational amenities. The town is closely associated with a well-known hermit who lived in the area in the 1920s and was dubbed "Diana of the Dunes" by the Chicago Press. In the early 1900s, Ogden Dunes claimed the highest ski jump in the nation. In fact, a marker still points out the site of the 30-story-high jump at Ski-Hill. The Hour Glass Museum and Gallery serves as a showcase for the area's rich history and artistic legacy, set in a 1933 house that features a two-story fireplace built from stones gathered around the world. Although Ogden Dunes had its genesis as a tiny resort community, the original plans for a golf course, posh hotel, and clubhouse were dropped. The community has always been determined to preserve its serene nature by limiting commercial and business development. Over the decades, the homes have slowly shifted from summer cottages to permanent residences. Approximately 20 percent of "the Dunes" is private or public parkland, adding to the natural beauty.
Ogden Dunes is a town in Portage Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,313 at the 2000 census. It is named for Francis A. Ogden, who owned the land here before his death in 1914.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 kmē), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.9 kmē) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 kmē) of it (49.31%) is water. Ogden Dunes is sometimes linked with Portage, Indiana (neighboring city of roughly 36,000), because it has a general lack of the qualities most cities possess (grocery store, post office, restaurants, etc.). A strictly residential community, Ogden Dunes aims to protect the ambience of its beach community roots and provide an elevated quality of living. The town does possess one gas station, though (Marathon Oil).
Ogden Dunes has several neighboring towns of similar origin, such as Beverly Shores and Dune Acres. They are all beachy bedroom-communities, and are gated, disregarding Beverly Shores.
- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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