![[Photo of Miller's Big Dipper at Gordon Gardens]](gg_dippr.jpg)
John Miller's Big Dipper at Gordon Gardens
This article was written by Russell Allon Hehr and appears in The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History.
Gordon Gardens was built in 1922. With only 8 acres, the park was located on the west side of E. 72nd St. between the lake and the New York Central tracks. The operators hoped to attract the automobile traffic on E. 72nd, but the small park could not compete with its larger, better-equipped competitors. The 1927 burning of the dance hall closed the park. In 1986, the grounds were occupied by the Shoreway and the Cleveland Lakefront State Park.