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Garfield Beach Resort
The Garfield Beach Resort was established by Captain Thomas Douris in 1881 and was originally called Garfield Landing. Located near Black Rock just outside of the town of Corinne, patrons traveled to the resort via a steamboat named "General Garfield" in memory of the commander and president James A. Garfield. After the great expansion of the resort, the General Garfield was eventually replaced by two steamers, the Susie Riter and the Whirlwind. The iconic General Garfield was tied to the dock as a landmark. The main attraction of the resort was a massive pavilion located 400 feet from shore. It covered 165 by 400 feet and included 300 feet of covered deck. The success of Garfield Beach eventually overtook the neighboring Black Rock resort. In 1887, the resort was purchased by the Utah and Nevada railroad and they improved the site by adding an extensive array of bathhouses, a restaurant, and other amenities like a bowling alley and venue. The resort was the Salt Lake's first to have an electric generator which powered its many concerts and parties held on the top of the pavilion tower. Garfield Beach was the most popular Salt Lake resort until Saltair was built in 1893. The resort was eventually put out of service by a fire in 1904.