The Lion Gates were constructed in 1911 by Jacob Donges and Frederick Usinger to mark the entrance to their estates. The gates were constructed of stone hauled up to the site from the Lake Michigan shoreline by horse and wagon. The work took a crew of six to eight craftsmen a year to complete. When the stone walls were completed, they were topped by carvings of lions which bore the names of Donges and Usinger. The Donges lion is inscribed “Gardens and Chasm’s in Donges Bay 1890 – 1911.” The Usinger lion is inscribed “Country Life in Donges Bay 1890 – 1911.” Eventually, the Donges and Usinger estates were subdivided and South Fairy Chasm was annexed to the Village of Bayside. In 1983, cracks in the stone walls were repaired in order to preserve the entrance gates. Today, the Lion Gates are maintained by the Village of Bayside. The Lake Drive Lion Gates in Bayside were designated official Milwaukee County Landmarks in recognition of their historic significance.