[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15749]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CEDAR POINT AMUSEMENT PARK ON THE OCCASION OF THE 
            ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOTEL BREAKERS

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 2005

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to pay tribute to a 
special company in Ohio. This year, Cedar Point Amusement Park's Hotel 
Breakers in Sandusky, Ohio will celebrate one-hundred years of 
dedicated service.
  Mr. Speaker, Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio is one of 
the oldest and most renowned entertainment complexes in the United 
States. Founded in 1870, Cedar Point has succeeded in providing family 
entertainment for over 135 years.
  Opening on June 12, 1905 to a flurry of excitement, the Hotel 
Breakers welcomed more than five thousand visitors to its grand opening 
showcasing a hotel complete with running water, quite a feat for 1905. 
In addition to its state of the art amenities, the Hotel Breakers 
included a decor influenced by the elegance of the chateaus of France.
  When the Hotel Breakers welcomed its first guests, rooms ranged from 
$1 to $2 per night and a meal cost only 35 cents. While today's prices 
may have risen, the Hotel now offers over 650 rooms, three pools, a 
deli, coffee shop, pizzeria and restaurant. Throughout its long 
history, the Hotel Breakers has also welcomed some of our country's 
finest guests. Among its accomplished guest list, the Hotel Breakers 
has welcomed Annie Oakley, Abbott and Costello, John Philip Sousa, and 
six U.S. presidents.
  Throughout its many updates, much of the early twentieth-century 
charm has remained, including the stained-glass windows, designed by 
Louis Buser of Tiffany's and which continue to grace the lobby. With 
its history, and newer amenities such as sitting areas, an arcade and 
three gift shops, the Hotel Breakers is much more than a night's stay, 
it is an experience.
  Mr. Speaker, the real success of the Hotel Breakers comes not only 
from the elegance of its facilities, but from its employees. The 
management and staff of the Hotel Breakers have indeed provided their 
guests with the service and dependability that are expected of a first-
class resort. The staff's attention to service, boundless enthusiasm 
and loyalty to the history of the hotel continues to make the Hotel 
Breakers a world class hotel.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special tribute 
to the employees and the legacy of Cedar Point's Hotel Breakers. As all 
who benefit from this fine establishment gather to celebrate its one-
hundredth anniversary of service, I am confident that the good people 
of Sandusky, Ohio, will continue the successes of the Hotel Breakers 
into the future.

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