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Show 134 Resort Development In 1870, facilities were established on the shores of the Great Salt Lake which made the two- day trip to the Lake more agreeable. One of Brigham Young's 25 sons, John W. Young, III, founded Lake Park Resort, the first of its kind on the Lake. In 1876, Lake Point Resort was established. The creation of Black Rock Resort in 1880 was followed in 1881 by the Garfield Beach Resort. By 1885, these resorts were thriving and, in 1887, the Syracuse Resort joined them. In 1890, Salt Lake waters began receding. Lake Point was abandoned in 1890, followed by Lake Park in 1894, and Syracuse shortly thereafter. In 1896, much of Lake Park's facilities were relocated in Farmington, Utah, and Lagoon Amusement Park was established. On June 8, 1893, the Saltair Resort was opened. To assure that future receding of the water would not put the resort out of business, it was built on pilings over water several hundred feet from shore. As the water receded the number of resorts diminished both in use and numbers until only Saltair Resort, Black Rock Resort and Garfield Beach remained. In 1904, Garfield Beach Resort burned to the ground, and the increasing popularity of Saltair forced Black Rock Resort to close. From 1904 to 1925, Saltair reigned supreme and became nationally famous as a resort. During the 1920' s, excursions from all over the United States stopped regularly in Salt Lake City so people could enjoy the unique Saltair Resort. Until the early 1920' s, people reached Saltair via a railroad spur-- part of the resort's attraction and appeal. With the advent of the personal automobiles in the 1920' s, however, attendance began to suffer, as people became more mobile. On April 22, 1925, the resort was consumed |