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Historic Abigail Tea Room

Own a piece of Lake Erie history

Absolute Auction of Historic Real Estate & Contents formerly known as: The Abigail Tea Room

Live On-Site Auction

Began: Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 11:00 AM EDT

Location: 104 West Third St, Marblehead, OH 43440

Inspection

Began: Saturday, April 03, 2010 at 12:00 PM EDT

Ended: Saturday, April 03, 2010 at 1:00 PM EDT

Location: 104 West Third St, Marblehead, OH 43440

Details

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 Absolute Auction

of

Historic Real Estate & Contents

formerly known as:

The Abigail Tea Room

104 West Third Street

Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio 43440

Sells Regardless of Price!

No Minimum & No Reserve!

Restaurant Equipment & Abigail Ephemera immediately following!

Auction Date:  Saturday, April 17th Real Estate @ 11:00am with contents to immediately follow. All selling on-site.

Real Estate Open Inspection Dates: Saturdays, April 3rd & 10th from Noon-1:00pm, Private appointments with your REALTOR also available.

Auction Preview: Friday, April 16th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Real Estate Description:  3,432 sq. ft contained in (2) Historic Two-story, Cottages connected on the lower level. The connected lower level has a large kitchen area, and seating for as many as 150 diners. The upper levels have served as boarding rooms for seasonal employees. With the origin of both buildings dating back 100 years, there is no shortage of charm or nostalgia.

The property is located in the Chautauqua of Lakeside, Ohio on Lake Erie. Lakeside is a private community in northern Ohio on the shores of Lake Erie. It was formed in 1873 by members of the Methodist Church and remains a church-affiliated vacation resort. It is one of only a few continuously operating Independent Chautauquas that persist in the 21st century. It is located in Ottawa County's Danbury Township, near the town of Marblehead.

Real Estate Terms:  Sells Regardless of Price to the Highest bidder.  Property sells as-is with no buyer contingencies for financing, inspections, or otherwise. 10% buyer's premium will be added to the high bid to obtain final contract selling price.  Buyer pays all closing costs including title search, transfer taxes, deed preparation, conveyance and recording fees. Real Estate is subject to prior sale. All offers made prior to auction will be presented to seller for consideration. Leasehold Interest: All land within Lakeside is owned by the Lakeside Association. Consequently, buyer will be purchasing the above ground improvements with a ninety-nine year leasehold interest, renewable forever. Complete Association Rules And Regulations available upon request.

Deposit and Closing:  In order to register to bid you must bring a CASHIER'S CHECK payable to Ohio Real Estate Auctions in the amount of $25,000. This check will serve as a non-refundable deposit if you are the high bidder. Checks from all non-winning bidders will be immediately returned upon the conclusion of the bidding process.  Sale must close on or before May 18, 2010.

Realtor Participation:  Realtor showings are encouraged and cooperation will be granted.  To collect a commission you must: 1) Conduct a showing on the property. 2) Register your bidder no less than 48 hours prior to the auction. Form available in Realtor's Only section of www.OhioRealEstateAuctions.com. 3) Present a written opening bid on behalf of your client. NOTE: you will receive 3% of the opening bid if you represent the successful bidder. 4) Accompany your client to the auction. Please expect no exceptions to these minimal requirements.

Contents: (3) Round Oak Tables: Corner Shelving; (2) Antique Wash Stands; Ladder Back  Chairs; T-Back Chairs; Bentwood Chairs; (3) Child High Chairs; Antique Hall Tables; Painted Dresser; (4) Oak Chairs; (1) Commercial Microwave Oven(Inverter) and (1) Sharp Microwave Oven; (11) Round Painted Tables; (2) Older Wooden High Chairs; Frigidaire Chest Freezer; (2) Single-Door TRUE SS Refrigerators; (3) Double-Door TRUE SS Refrigerators; TRUE Refrigerated Prep Table; Assorted Wooden Tables; Hobart Commercial  Double-Door Refrigerator; Kelvinator Upright Freezer; Nelson Cooler; Restaurant Flatware: Serving Utensils; Pressure Cooker; Large Selection of Stock Pots; Place Mats with pictures of Abigail Tea Room; US Berkel Food Slicer; Toast-Master Food Warmer; Cory French Fry Warmer; Garland Gas Range & Oven; (12)Volumes Encyclopedia of Cooking, by Mary Margaret McBride; Large Round Serving Trays; Toast-King Toaster; Biro Industrial Meat Grinder; Ice-O-Matic  Ice Machine; (2) Star-Max Deep Fryers; Two(2) Frigidaire Commercial Chest Freezers; Hobart Industrial Mixers; Garland 10 Burner Gas Stove w/ Double Oven; Duke Waterless Food Warmer; Whirlpool Chest Freezer; Commercial Mixer; Kelvinator Window Air Conditioner: Ice Cream Dishes; Stainless Steel Tables; Box Fans; Metal Lard Cans; Antique Oak Dresser with Mirror; Cast Iron Wagner Muffin Pan; Auto Harp; Single Metal Bed; Wrought Iron Bed; White Antique Dresser; Lask O Heater; Triple Dresser & Chest; Crocks; Small Green  Porcelain teapots; Bunn Coffee Maker; Dyna-Glo Kerosene Heaters; Meat Saw; Underwood Manual Typewriter; Cook Books including The French Cook Book by Julia Child; Canner; Old Folding Chairs; Presto Pressure Cooker; Continental Coffee Urn; Porcelain Blue Water Pitcher marked USN Geuder Paechke & Frey Co.; Old Garbage Can(stamped Witt Cornice Co. Cinn. OH); Wagner-Ware Sidney, OH; Mini Cream Pictures marked Hall; Hobart Mixer Model C-10(parts); Ladder Back Wicker Chair; Gas Charbroiler; Fire Extinguisher marked "Polar-Bear Fyr-Fyter Dayton, Ohio"; Old Metal Tool Box and much more too numerous to mention.

Internet Bidding: Pre-auction and live, real-time internet bidding will be available for this auction through Proxibid. Details and link will be added here soon. 

Seller:

The Marblehead Bank

Auctioneers:

Tim Lile & Michael Hoffman


Historic Abigail Tea Room

Abigail Tea Room

Lakeside Entrance

Chautauqua on Lake Erie

Garland Commercial Stove

Garland 6 burner stove & grill

Hobart Stand Mixer & Ice Machine

Garland 10 Burner Stove & Oven

True Double Door Cooler

Dish Tank

Commercial Kitchen Equip

True Single & Double Refrigerators

True Double Door Refrigerators

Hobart Commercial Cooler

Old Signage

Guest Room

Guest Room

Hobart Commercial Cooler

Pie Safe

Painted Dresser

Dining Table & Chairs

Guest Room Furnishings

Musical Instrument

Guest Room Furnishings

Guest Room Furnishings

Guest Room Furnishings

Guest Room Furnishings

Guest Room Furnishings

Placemats

Star Deep Fryer

Garland 10 Burner Oven

Dining Tables & Misc

Antique Pie Safe

Misc Restaurant Equipment

Chest Freezer

Misc Restaurant Equipment

Painted Shelf

Commercial Cooler

Lots of dining tables

Lots of painted white chairs

Lots of painted white chairs

High Chairs

Lots of painted white chairs

Lots of painted white chairs

Lots of painted white chairs

Painted Dressers

Microwave Ovens

Dining Room Furnishings

Oak Chairs

Dining Room Furniture

Furniture

Lots of painted white chairs

Lots of painted white chairs

Furniture

Furniture

Lots of painted white chairs

Tables and Chairs

Toastmaster & Meat Slicer

Ice-o-matic ice machine

Hobart stand mixer

Dish tank equipment

BIRO Meat Grinder

Vintage

Tom Thumb Chairs

Antique fans

Lots of pots & pans

Lard Cans

Antique Cast Iron

Pretty plate

Dresser and lamp

Antique painted cabinet

Antique Iron Bed

Neat poster

Old cook books

Dining Room Furnishings

Polar Bear Fire Extinguisher

Kerosene Heaters

Commercial Coffee Urn

Vintage Granitewear

Wagner Skillet

Hobart?

Gas Char Broiler Grill

Antique Glasses

Bunn Coffee Maker

Hall Creamers

Old Stoneware Crocks

Old Porcelain Tea Pots

Antique Dresser

Misc. Supplies

Misc. Furnishings

Vintage Signs

Lakeside Methodist Camp Sign
 


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