Wyoming Bowling Center History

(Fred) Bath Summer Gardens Alley, Laramie WY

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Status: Dead
Opened: July 4, 1873
Closed: July 4, 1873
Names: (Fred) Bath Summer Gardens Alley (July 4, 1873)
# of Lanes: 1 (July 4, 1873)
Lane Surface: Wood (July 4, 1873)
Pinsetters: Arcade (July 4, 1873)
Factoids: Fred Bath and his brothers operated a brewery manufacturing company making beer and ale starting in 1872.
On June 14, 1873, to celebrate the Grand Opening of his new brewery, Fred put on a summer extravaganza at his Summer Gardens down near the railroad bridge.
A few weeks later, to celebrate the 97th anniversary of America's Independence, Fred held a July 4th celebration that included a bowling alley at his Summer Gardens.
I'm fairly positive this alley was a ten pinnet or box ball type, or some other arcade contraption since it was a temporary celebration.
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