The Lodge

Parkside Lodge

The Lodge was opened in 1914 and serving as locker house and lounge for Buffalo's lawn bowling and golf leagues that utilized the adjacent greens in this section of Delaware Park. The lodge has served many purposes over the years, including hub for the remaining golf course. The bowling greens have come back into their own and are active today. Use of the main room of the lodge is even available for rent. 

Buffalo Croquet Club ~ Wicket Awesome

Buffalo Croquet Club Invitational / Delaware Park

The game can trace its origins back, in some accounts, to the early 1600's. Others note its predecessor's origins in Ireland via Brittany circa 1100. The game we recognize today as croquet became wildly popular in 1860's England. A wild time, indeed, for this most civilized form of lawn billiards. Some speculate that croquet may be the godfather of that other most civilized game Buffalonians hold so dear, hockey. That's a matter of debate, but there is no argument from out of town visitors to the Buffalo Croquet Club's Inaugural 6 Wicket Invitational, that the BCC

are excellent hosts. The lovely, fine grasses of the Delaware Park croquet field are hiding behind a hedge and wrought iron fence next to the Parkside Lodge. This observer noted many visiting players of the tournament,impressed with the well maintained lawn bowling fields and the Arts and Crafts lodge. The original lawns predate the lodge by two years, which were first played upon in 1912. What could be more stress relieving than this Victorian game played in our beautiful Olmsted Park?

What we once thought was a secret society playing on the bocce lawn under the lights at night, is really a bunch of very nice, fun loving folks looking for like minded ladies and gentlemen to join them. Interested players can Contact the Buffalo Croquet Club through the Olmsted Parks Conservancy site.

https://www.bfloparks.org/organizer/buffalo-croquet-club/