Northern Mich~Mash Preserve
~ OLD HOUSES ~
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This OLD HOUSES web page has a plethora of information and photos which may be enjoyed from beginning to end. The photos are not in alphabetical, nor chronological order. The following alphabetical topic index, listing the names/description of the OLD HOUSES however, may be used as particular topics to easily access through personal individual page search/find from an individual device; helping to more easily access a particular house on this web page.
Baxter Street ~ 815 (Cole Warner)
Bay Street ~ 615 (Kephart), 619
Charlevoix Avenue ~ 421 (Birkett)
Clinton Street ~ 21c (T.H. Rockford in early 1900s. Seems to be vacant in 2023)
Clinton Street ~ 213 (Calvin Washburn)
East Mitchell Road ~ 9725
Elizabeth Street ~ 612
Elm Bark Hut
Emmet Street ~ 621
EXTREME Houses ~ Lincoln's, Unknown Log House, Pa Smith's, Shaw & McMillan Plat, House Numbering, Hollow Wall Machine Co.
Fenlon House ~ Mitchell Street
Hill and Kalamazoo corner (One of Petoskey's OLDEST Houses)
Howard Street ~ 113
Howard Street ~ 918 (Click HERE for additional information about this eventual Sacramentine House)
Howard Street ~ 1900s Home of Mrs. George Bump
Kalamazoo Avenue ~ 612, 716 (Wingate)
Kolinski House ~ OLD
Kolinski House ~ Newer OLD (with Out-Buildings)
Lake ~ 120 East Lake, 516 (Rose)
Lake ~ 619 East Lake, Chichester residence
Lake ~ 714 East Lake
McManus ~ George (Corner of Emmet and State streets)
McManus ~ W.L. (Corner of Emmet and Grove streets)
Michigan ~ 719
Michigan ~ 929
Mitchell ~ Mitchell (FIRST home erected on Mitchell), ~ 106 (Watson/Williams/Davis/Beck), ~ 1005, 1010 (Rice),1515
Mitchell ~ 711
Mitchell ~ 910
Mitchell ~ 1005 (Merrill pioneer lumberman)
Rustic Cottage/Pagoda
Sheridan Street ~ House moved from behind Breene's to Sheridan
State Street ~ 815 (Wingate)
Sunset Park Subdivison
Teepees
UNIDENTIFIED OLD HOUSES
Valewood near Petoskey Bay View Country Club
Wachtel Avenue ~ 516 (Fire)
Washout Road ~ House moved to Sheridan Street
Waukazoo and Jennings Corner
Williams Street ~ 213 (Kirkland)
Williams and Bay Street corner (Chalmers Curtis < Mr. S. Darling)
Winter Park Lane ~ 601 (moved from 205 Howard Street)
~ OLD Kolinski House ~
Kolinski Road, Petoskey, Michigan
Kolinski Road, Petoskey, Michigan
Photo Below: The two out buildings below were located beside the old Kolinski House.
1938 Photo Below: The Kolinski Farm had a shed, a barn, and the farmhouse as the photos above show,
even in the disrepair of the buildings in 1980.
The road in the photo went down the hill into the valley, and then up the other side.
It appears a large orchard was a part of the farm.
even in the disrepair of the buildings in 1980.
The road in the photo went down the hill into the valley, and then up the other side.
It appears a large orchard was a part of the farm.
Photo Below: Posted on this Northern Mich~Mash Preserve web site only by permission from
remarkable photographer and videographer Charles Dawley of Up North Imaging.
remarkable photographer and videographer Charles Dawley of Up North Imaging.
Aerial perspective of the OLD Kolinski House shows
Round Lake (left) and Crooked Lake (right) in the background...
Round Lake (left) and Crooked Lake (right) in the background...
Petoskey experienced horrific wind/rain storms in a 24 hour timeframe on 18-19 July 2020 traveling through Petoskey and its countryside, the following photo shows that the old Kolinski House was still standing just as well as before. It has weathered many storms. Sadly, just a little farther down Kolinski Hill, the same storm caused the Burek's Barn to collaspse... see by Clicking HERE.
Photo Below: While the Newer OLD Kolinski House (Farther Below) was controlled-burned,
this OLD Kolinski House still stood...
this OLD Kolinski House still stood...
To view the 16 July 2021 Old Kolinski House slideshow below, click PLAY in the upper left corner of the main photo.
~ Newer OLD Kolinski House ~
(with Out-Buildings)
1068 Kolinski Road, Petoskey, Michigan
(with Out-Buildings)
1068 Kolinski Road, Petoskey, Michigan
Four Photos Below from Bear Creek Township Public Records:
!) Farmhouse with shed showing behind 2) Farmhouse with barn showing behind 3) Sheds 4) Barn
!) Farmhouse with shed showing behind 2) Farmhouse with barn showing behind 3) Sheds 4) Barn
Photo Below: This old barn once stood beside the Newer (NOW RAZED) Kolinski Farmhouse above...
Three Photos Below: The presence of the Resort Bear Creek Fire Chief's car was a precursor that a controlled-burn, with consent of the owner, was coming up soon on this OLD Kolinski Road House. Documents showed the house of had been cleared of contaminants, so a date would be scheduled soon; a safe date with regard to wind.
Notification had been sent to neighboring residents for
a "Planned Controlled-Burn Date" on 15 October 2020.
By 11 October 2020 as in the photo below,
a preparatory air vent hole had been punched through the roof.
a "Planned Controlled-Burn Date" on 15 October 2020.
By 11 October 2020 as in the photo below,
a preparatory air vent hole had been punched through the roof.
Four Photos Below:
By about 6:30PM on 15 October 2020, the Newer OLD Kolinski house was being burned to a
"Place of the Past"!
By about 6:30PM on 15 October 2020, the Newer OLD Kolinski house was being burned to a
"Place of the Past"!
The out building had been burning too...
Two Photos Below:
AFTER the controlled-burn, even the old spooky tree was down, along with the TV antenna...
AFTER the controlled-burn, even the old spooky tree was down, along with the TV antenna...
By 21 May 2021, a new well had been drilled at this location of the "newer OLD" Kolinski House...
~ 1809–EXTREME HOUSES–1865 ~
[From one EXTREME to another EXTREME]
[From one EXTREME to another EXTREME]
Undated Photo Below Labeled:
"A log home on State Road leading to Bay View, now Arlington Avenue, in Petoskey, Michigan."
Anyone with additional information about this log home may contact the web master by clicking HERE.
"A log home on State Road leading to Bay View, now Arlington Avenue, in Petoskey, Michigan."
Anyone with additional information about this log home may contact the web master by clicking HERE.
~ 1873 Summer... Mr. G.L. Smith "Pa Smith" ~
Built Board Shanty called the Union House
(First House Built by a White Man in Village)
Built Board Shanty called the Union House
(First House Built by a White Man in Village)
~ 1875 Splendid Residence Lots Laid Out ~
~ 1893 House Numbering in Petoskey ~
~ Rustic Cottage/Pagoda in the Park ~
(Downtown Petoskey)
Mr. Ralph Connable's obituary recognized...
"He built and donated to Bay View the rustic pulpit for camp meetings." AND
"He also planned and built the rustic pagoda and music stand now in the G.R.&I. park."
For additional information about this OLD Rustic Pagoda on this same web site,
Click HERE on the Bay View web page, OR
Click HERE on the Railroad web page.
~ Hollow Wall Machine Company ~
Petoskey's New Factory
1907
Petoskey's New Factory
1907
TOP
~ Teepees ~
Northern Michigan Bark Teepee
1927
1927
Contact the webmaster with any information about the site/location of the photo below.
Photo Below: Labeled as "Indian Home - Petoskey" so it is not clear if that means the house belonged to the "Petoskey Family" OR if that means that the house was located in the City of Petoskey. Other references to this photo have mentioned that the house was located on the shore of Little Traverse Bay.
Photo Below (same photo as above) but below is labeled:
"Enos Petoskey residence on the shore of Little Traverse Bay 1/2 mile west of Petoskey"
"Enos Petoskey residence on the shore of Little Traverse Bay 1/2 mile west of Petoskey"
~ Elm Bark Hut... Museum of Treasured Indian Relics ~
1951
(Mrs. C.E. Powers)
Lake Shore Drive north of Harbor Springs, Michigan
1951
(Mrs. C.E. Powers)
Lake Shore Drive north of Harbor Springs, Michigan
~ 815 Baxter Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
(Cole Warner)
(Cole Warner)
~ 421 Charlevoix Avenue, Petoskey, Michigan ~
(Birkett Family)
(Birkett Family)
Thomas and Elizabeth Birkett with sons William and Fred came to Petoskey in 1887. Thomas and Elizabeth also had two daughters; Nellie Birkett of Petoskey and Mrs. Fred Ford (Anna). They were considered pioneers of Petoskey and had much to do with Petoskey’s early history. Fred and Thomas’ father William Birkett was born in England in 1847- 48. Before coming to Petoskey he was in the lumber business in Montcalm County, MIchigan. Upon locating in Petoskey, William managed the pulp mill and woodenware factory, both close by to their home on the corner of Charlevoix and Ingalls avenues. The “Father Birkett” was also a lumber inspector for many years, being employed by the Bogardus Lumber company at Pellston, and other smaller concerns.
Fred Birkett died in 1955 out west in Clinton Washington. He had spent his life mostly as a painter and decorator. Thomas Birkett worked in the Birkett Brothers' Bear River factory concerns. Thomas died at his home (probably 421 Charlevoix Avenue) in August 1940. Nellie Birkett was living with her nephew Kendall Ford when she passed in 1967. Anna Ford, taught in local area rural schools until her marriage to Fred Ford of Resort Township. Anna passed in 1951 and her husband died in 1957, after having operated a Resort Township farm since 1922.
Click HERE for additional information on this same web site about the Birkett Brother's factory concerns.
Fred Birkett died in 1955 out west in Clinton Washington. He had spent his life mostly as a painter and decorator. Thomas Birkett worked in the Birkett Brothers' Bear River factory concerns. Thomas died at his home (probably 421 Charlevoix Avenue) in August 1940. Nellie Birkett was living with her nephew Kendall Ford when she passed in 1967. Anna Ford, taught in local area rural schools until her marriage to Fred Ford of Resort Township. Anna passed in 1951 and her husband died in 1957, after having operated a Resort Township farm since 1922.
Click HERE for additional information on this same web site about the Birkett Brother's factory concerns.
~ 211 Clinton Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
(T.H. Rockford summer residence in early 1900s. Seems to be a vacant parcel in 2023)
(T.H. Rockford summer residence in early 1900s. Seems to be a vacant parcel in 2023)
The house to the left of 213 Clinton Street in the photo below, possibly is the same house as in the photo above labeled as "Residence of T.H. Rockwood" (compare photos).
Article Below:
"A letter sent to Thomas Rockwood and a card for Prof. McCollum were received, having been mailed at St. Louis." This was the FIRST mail sent by Air Line to have reached Petoskey...
Just a bit of notoriety for Mr. Thomas Rockwood.
"A letter sent to Thomas Rockwood and a card for Prof. McCollum were received, having been mailed at St. Louis." This was the FIRST mail sent by Air Line to have reached Petoskey...
Just a bit of notoriety for Mr. Thomas Rockwood.
~ 213 Clinton Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
1890
(Calvin Washburn House)
"National Register of Historic Places"
1890
(Calvin Washburn House)
"National Register of Historic Places"
Photo Above: The house to the left of 213 Clinton Street, possibly is the same house as in the photo up above labeled as "Residence of T.H. Rockwood" (compare photos).
For additional information about the Emmet and Charlevoix counties Civil War veterans, and Calvin Washburn,
access the Civil War web page by this same web master by clicking HERE.
access the Civil War web page by this same web master by clicking HERE.
~ 213 Williams Street (on Corner of Lake Street) ~
(Kirkland House)
(Kirkland House)
Mrs. Anne (Little) Kirkland was closely associated with "business, church and community affairs of the north country." She came to Petoskey with her first husband Dr. LIttle in 1874. Dr. LIttle was one of the first doctors in Petoskey. He helped to create the Greenwood Cemetery and ended up being the FIRST burial there. Mrs. Kirkland married Thomas Kirkland in 1880. His gracious life was aptly eulogized in his obituary above.
~ Williams and Bay Street corner ~
(Chalmers Curtis < Mr. S. Darling)
(Chalmers Curtis < Mr. S. Darling)
~ Howard Street > Grand Avenue (601 Winter Park Lane) ~
1951
1951
~ 601 Winter Park Lane ~
(Moved from Above)
(Facing Arlington Avenue)
(Moved from Above)
(Facing Arlington Avenue)
2023 Photo Below: Original moved house was razed, and replaced, at 601 Winter Park Lane
~ 113 Howard Street ~
(Located between Bay and Rose streets)
(Located between Bay and Rose streets)
Photo Below: The exterior of 113 Howard Street has been preserved over the years
and looks very much as it did in the undated above photo.
(Stafford's Perry Hotel is in the background)
and looks very much as it did in the undated above photo.
(Stafford's Perry Hotel is in the background)
~ 1900s Howard Street Home of George Bump Family ~
This is George Bump's family's home located at 711 Howard Street, Petoskey, Michigan.
The Bumps moved into the house in 1875.
The footprint of the house matches the house that remains on the site in 2023.
George and Lucy Bump had only two grandchildren: Marjorie and Georgianna Bump.
Marjorie was a friend of author Ernest Hemingway.
The Bumps moved into the house in 1875.
The footprint of the house matches the house that remains on the site in 2023.
George and Lucy Bump had only two grandchildren: Marjorie and Georgianna Bump.
Marjorie was a friend of author Ernest Hemingway.
~ 612 Kalamazoo Avenue ~
~ 516 East Lake Street ~
(Fred Rose House)
(Fred Rose House)
Obituaries Right: Pearl L. (Rose) Russell was the sister of Fred Rose of 516 East Lake Street. Pearl's husband Robert W. Russell was one of the only city policemen to be killed on duty to this year of 2022. Robert was killed in 1950 as noted in his obituary far right.
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Joan LaVerne Rose, the daughter of Fred and Marjorie Rose, passed 13 September 2021 with her name engraved on the tombstone of her parents in the Greenwood Cemetery. No obituary has been located to the present. |
Photos Below from the personal album of Joan Rose who lived in the house on 516 East Lake Street. Photos across the bottom each include Fred Rose. Fred's obituary noted he was "service manager for McDonald Motors for 17 years. He retired in 1960." Fred and wife Marjorie Rose stood in front of the side of the building for McDonald Motors in the lower right corner photo.
~ 512 East Lake Street ~
(Near the corner of Division and East Lake Street and next door to 516 Lake Street above)
(Near the corner of Division and East Lake Street and next door to 516 Lake Street above)
~ George McManus Home ~
(Constructed in 1910 for George McManus)
121 State Street, Petoskey, Michigan (corner of Emmet and State streets)
Placed on the National Registry in 1986...
(Constructed in 1910 for George McManus)
121 State Street, Petoskey, Michigan (corner of Emmet and State streets)
Placed on the National Registry in 1986...
~ W. L. McManus Home ~
Corner of Emmet and Grove streets
W.L. McManus, Jr. was the Mayor of Petoskey in 1911.
This house has had various uses over the years...
a boarding house, a convalescent home, and presently in 2023 the original Harbor Hall.
Click HERE to access additional information about this property on the
"Medical and Health" web page.
Corner of Emmet and Grove streets
W.L. McManus, Jr. was the Mayor of Petoskey in 1911.
This house has had various uses over the years...
a boarding house, a convalescent home, and presently in 2023 the original Harbor Hall.
Click HERE to access additional information about this property on the
"Medical and Health" web page.
Alfred A. "Fred" McManus' 1962 obituary stated Fred was the last surviving son of the late W.L. McManus who operated the McManus Sawmill and McManus Planing Mill, a pioneer Lumber company in Petoskey. The city of Petoskey purchased McManus Bear River holdings and the firm's hydro-electric power plant in the 1930s. Regarding the "Planing Mill" mention from the obituary, notice in the above photo, the building behind the house appears to have "PLANING" as its sign.
1910 Obituary Below Left told that Bertha McManus Campbell born to Mr. McManus by his first marriage, and after she died in October 1910, Bertha's remains were brought to the McManus home on the corner of Grove and Emmet streets. 1962 Obituary Below Right told about the busy life of W.L. McManus' son Alfred A. "Fred" McManus.
~ Rowan Family Erected FIRST Home on Mitchell Street ~
From the Obituary Below for Mrs. Lelia M. Rowan (Mother of Ethel Rowan Fasquelle):
From the Obituary Below for Mrs. Lelia M. Rowan (Mother of Ethel Rowan Fasquelle):
~ 106 East Mitchell /US–31 North, Petoskey, Michigan ~
Watson/Williams/Davis/Beck House
[probably built about 1881-82]
(In 1970, and possibly before, 106 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan, was owned by Don and Orena M. Beck)
Watson/Williams/Davis/Beck House
[probably built about 1881-82]
(In 1970, and possibly before, 106 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan, was owned by Don and Orena M. Beck)
Article Above:
Supposedly, James Buckley owned 106 East Mitchell Street in Petoskey,
so possibly James Buckley was buying the lot/lots from Laura M. Gale on this date of 9 June 1881.
James Buckley built the house for his business partner Otis Watson.
Buckley and Watson owned the Watson & Buckley Hardware and Building Supplies (West Lake Street).
Supposedly, James Buckley owned 106 East Mitchell Street in Petoskey,
so possibly James Buckley was buying the lot/lots from Laura M. Gale on this date of 9 June 1881.
James Buckley built the house for his business partner Otis Watson.
Buckley and Watson owned the Watson & Buckley Hardware and Building Supplies (West Lake Street).
James Buckley's 1911 obituary below noted that "He came to Petoskey in 1874, when this city was but a struggling village, and engaged in business as a carpenter and builder, until 1878 at which time he associated himself with George A. Mosher and established the Petoskey Record, being interested in this venture less than a year, however, having been elected as register of deeds, serving four years therein. During this period he entered the hardware business and in which business he was identified for many years."
Article Below:
By 28 December 1882 Mr. Buckley was ill and thus sold his share of Watson & Buckley store to
Mr. H.R. Daggett. This is the Mr. Henry R. Daggett who gave the property to the City of Petoskey in 1924 to become Camp Daggett on Walloon Lake. The camp was thus named in his honor.
This is the Mr. Henry R. Daggett who gave the property to the City of Petoskey in 1924
to become Camp Daggett on Walloon Lake. The camp was thus named in his honor.
Click HERE to access additional information about Camp Daggett on this same webmaster's
Walloon Lake Wanderings web site.
to become Camp Daggett on Walloon Lake. The camp was thus named in his honor.
Click HERE to access additional information about Camp Daggett on this same webmaster's
Walloon Lake Wanderings web site.
Two Articles Below:
The fine home of Mr. O. N. Watson was sold for $1,000.00 cash.
By April 1883, Otis "Ote" Watson sold his handsome residence on Mitchell Street to Shirk Brothers,
and moved his family to Grand Rapids.
The fine home of Mr. O. N. Watson was sold for $1,000.00 cash.
By April 1883, Otis "Ote" Watson sold his handsome residence on Mitchell Street to Shirk Brothers,
and moved his family to Grand Rapids.
Article Below Left: Lewis C. Watson was engaged for a short time in the hardware business with his brother Ote Watson.
Article Below Right: The Shirk brothers transferred their banking business to the firm of Curtis, Wachtel & Co.
The bank that the Curtis Family ran for many years was located on the corner of Mitchell and Howard streets.
In 2022, the Chase Bank occupies that space.
Article Below Right: The Shirk brothers transferred their banking business to the firm of Curtis, Wachtel & Co.
The bank that the Curtis Family ran for many years was located on the corner of Mitchell and Howard streets.
In 2022, the Chase Bank occupies that space.
Photo Below: The Mitchell Street Bridge in 1879 featuring Dr. William's House at 106 East Mitchell,
was viewed from down on Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan.
was viewed from down on Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan.
Photo Below: Parade crossing Mitchell Street Bridge...
(Beck House other side of bridge)
(Beck House other side of bridge)
Photo Below: 106 East Mitchell Street on 9 October 2021
Dr. W.A.S. Williams was married to Helen Witherell in 8 March 1860 and they moved to Petoskey in December of 1860. The Dr. and Helen had two daughters; Violetta "Letta" Williams who married Rollin Trask and the other daughter Josephine Williams who married M. Earl Brackett. After Helen died in 1882, Dr. W.A.S. Williams married Mrs. Mary Scobey, and then had a stepdaughter Miss Pearl Scobey. Funerals for both, Dr. W.A.S. Williams in 1893, and his first wife Helen, were held in their home at 106 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan.
Obituary Below: Josephine Williams Brackett/Bracket, wife of M. Earl Bracket, died while visiting at the home of her sister Letta Williams Trask in Jackson, Michigan.
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Obituary Below: Dr. W.A.S. Williams' daughter Violet V. "Letta" Williams died in 1949. Letta's husband Rollin G. Trask died 21 May 1931 in Jackson. While in Petoskey, Rollin was associated with the Bracket Hardware which became the McCabe Hardware.
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Article Below:
It is not clear what the connection is to Jame H. Quackenbush to showing/selling his new patent in
106 Mitchell Street.
It is not clear what the connection is to Jame H. Quackenbush to showing/selling his new patent in
106 Mitchell Street.
John R. and Susan Simonds/Simmons Davis Family lived at 106 East Mitchell Street.
John and Susan (Simonds/Simmons) Davis had two daughters; Mary Florette "Loretta" Davis and Elida "Lida" Flora Davis. Lida/Alida Davis married Lorenzo D. Thomas on 2 February 1931 and Lorenzo passed away 31 December 1935. Lorenzo D. Thomas also had previously married to Mabel Hardenburgh who had passed away 1926 leaving two children. Mary Florette Davis never married, and her 1969 obituary (farther below) told that Mary lived for 85 years at 106 East Mitchell Street where she was associated with a rooming house.
Two Obituaries and Death Certificate Below: Mrs. John R. Davis... Susan Davis
Death Certificate, Obituary and two Funeral Service Notices Below: John R. Davis
Obituary Below: Lorenzo Thomas was married just about 4 or 5 years at the end of his life to Alida/Elida Davis, daughter to John and Susan Davis... and, Alida was the sister to Mary Florette Davis.
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Obituary Below: Elida E. (Davis) Thomas was the daughter of John and Susan Davis of 106 East Mitchell Street. Elida had been married to Lorenzo Thomas (left obituary) for just a few short years. When Elida died at 91 years old she was living at 411 Elizabeth Street just down the street corner of 106 East Mitchell Street. It appears she had no children, nor did her sister Mary Florette Davis (right obituary).
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Obituary Below: Mary Florette Davis was a member of the FiRST graduating class of Petoskey High School in 1885. Click HERE to read an article, including "Flora Davis" on the Petoskey High School history link on this same web site.
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~ Don and Orena Beck ~
(106 East Mitchell Street)
(106 East Mitchell Street)
106 East Mitchell Street (and corner with Elizabeth Street), Petoskey, Michigan
(Notice aerial view farther below of this house's location along Elizabeth Street)
8 October 2021
Elizabeth Street has been totally shut off from a connection to U.S. 31.
2008 Photo Left Below shows Elizabeth Street still open to U.S. 31
2012 Photo Right Below shows Elizabeth Street closed off to U.S. 31
2008 Photo Left Below shows Elizabeth Street still open to U.S. 31
2012 Photo Right Below shows Elizabeth Street closed off to U.S. 31
Photo Below: The 106 East Mitchell Street house is viewed clearly from Emmet Street where Bob Berg has razed the store/building (video store in recent years) that had been located for years, on the corner of Emmet Street and Mitchell Street; to be replaced with multi-level high-end condominiums. Soon 106 East Mitchell Street will be hidden behind development...
~ Next door to the 106 East Mitchell House ~
Photo Below: Audrey Gilmartin Miller ran a home as a boarding house
Photo Below: Audrey Gilmartin Miller ran a home as a boarding house
~ 711 Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
1989
1989
~ 910 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
Reinhertz-Conway
Reinhertz-Conway
~ 1005 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
The same house exists still in 2023 on the corner of East Mitchell Street and Kalamazoo Avenue.
The same house exists still in 2023 on the corner of East Mitchell Street and Kalamazoo Avenue.
The 1913 obituary below for William Merrill, told that Merrill passed away at his home, 1005 Mitchell Street.
William Merrill was one of the pioneer lumber mill men in this region,
bringing the FIRST steam sawmill outfit to Petoskey in 1878.
William Merrill was one of the pioneer lumber mill men in this region,
bringing the FIRST steam sawmill outfit to Petoskey in 1878.
~ 1515 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
In 2021 this street address does not exist.
The property closest to this 1515 numbered location is that of the Lutheran Cross of Christ.
In 2021 this street address does not exist.
The property closest to this 1515 numbered location is that of the Lutheran Cross of Christ.
~ East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
(Judge Ed Fenlon's Home)
(Judge Ed Fenlon's Home)
The photo below was in The Graphic on 14 June 1984 with the following description: "Leaded glass window panes are the first hint that visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fenlon are in for a feast of Victoriana, from the dining room with its red flocked wallpaper and sparkling cut glass chandeliers, to the upstairs rooms with their carved four-posters. Furnishing to fit the turn-of-the-century era will be complimented by costumed guides from the Petoskey Antiques Club, who will wear period clothing for the occasion."
~ 815 State Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
~ Top of Washout Road, then East on Sheridan Street ~
~ Cabin Moving ~
1964
1964
~ Waukazoo and Jennings ~
Corner, Petoskey, Michigan
1950
Corner, Petoskey, Michigan
1950
~ One of Petoskey's Oldest Homes ~
Corner of Hill and Kalamazoo Street, Petoskey Michigan
(Same house still exists in same location in 2023)
Corner of Hill and Kalamazoo Street, Petoskey Michigan
(Same house still exists in same location in 2023)
While the Hill Street home above is the oldest existing home in Petoskey, Michigan, in 2018, the FIRST house actually built on the site of Petoskey was the board shanty erected on the bluff by G.L. Smith, familiarly called 'Pa' Smith, in the early summer of 1873. By 1 January 1874, a frame shack had been erected by Doctor William Little which he called the Rose House. This was the FIRST hotel of Petoskey's numerous progeny and from it developed the Occidental which can be viewed on this web site's Hotel page. The building of this house by John G. Hill was announced in the 31 August 1877 Petoskey newspaper... Hill was building on his six acre lot on one of our most beautiful streets. On 17 May 1878 the newspaper announced that the Hill Family had moved into their new home. Mr. Hill was born in Rochester, New York, 4 November 1836. In 1848 he moved to Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He was admitted to the bar in 1861. It was the autumn of 1875 when he came to Petoskey.
~ 1010 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
Photo Below: The Porter House, the Cybulski Family Home, later the Rice residence,
the Craig Rose Home, and now [2018] the Blint Family Home, Next Ron Kembro Home...
located beside the Episcopalian Church on 1010 East Mitchell Street.
The home has sold in 2020 to Ronald Kembro.
Photo Below: The Porter House, the Cybulski Family Home, later the Rice residence,
the Craig Rose Home, and now [2018] the Blint Family Home, Next Ron Kembro Home...
located beside the Episcopalian Church on 1010 East Mitchell Street.
The home has sold in 2020 to Ronald Kembro.
A "Northern Mich~Mash Preserve" viewer shared her memories of this Porter House, but from later years. "It sat between Scattergoods home (on the corner of Kalamazoo and Mitchell) and what is now the Episcopal Church. The house looks slightly different now [2018] as trees have grown up and renovations have transpired. Back in the mid-fifties it was owned by Joseph Wysocki and his wife Sabina who owned Travelers Motel (stated on Joseph Wysocki's obituary). Their daughter Clara married to Konstanty "Connie" Cybulski. Connie and Clara Cybulski owned and operated Petoskey Motor Court on the corner of US31 and US131 until 1960 when he died. Cybulski's son Andy graduated from Petoskey High School in 1957. Another daughter of Joseph and Sabina Wysocki was Maria who married Fred L. Rice (b. 1912 - d. 2002)... explaining how the Rice Family members were the next residents.
In 1958 (before and after) Milton and Katherine "Kathy" Kositchek of the City News Stand on East Mitchell Street, had an apartment in the house, and so did the Arcadia's Chef James Michael and his wife Esther Michael. James and Esther Michael, along with Frank Behan purchased the Arcadia Restaurant business (George and Stella Batsakis owned the property) in 1956. In 1962 the Michaels became sole owners and operated the restaurant for several years before retirement. [The Kositcheks owned the City News Stand from 1952 until they sold it to Arthur Hilton in July, 1969.]
One of Sabina Wysocki's daughters was Maria who married Fred L. Rice (1912 d. 2002)... explaining how the Rice Family members were the next residents.
I spent a lot of time at that home from an early age (12-13?). I helped Kathy with her apartment, and mowed the grass for the Wysocki's."
Another couple who lived at the 1010 East Mitchell Street residence was Louis E. and Lucile (Canouts) Thompson. They lived in a small apartment in the rear of the home. Mr. Thompson was a lathing contractor. They came to Petoskey in 1951 after having moved from Detroit to Wildwood in Resort Township in 1936.
In 1958 (before and after) Milton and Katherine "Kathy" Kositchek of the City News Stand on East Mitchell Street, had an apartment in the house, and so did the Arcadia's Chef James Michael and his wife Esther Michael. James and Esther Michael, along with Frank Behan purchased the Arcadia Restaurant business (George and Stella Batsakis owned the property) in 1956. In 1962 the Michaels became sole owners and operated the restaurant for several years before retirement. [The Kositcheks owned the City News Stand from 1952 until they sold it to Arthur Hilton in July, 1969.]
One of Sabina Wysocki's daughters was Maria who married Fred L. Rice (1912 d. 2002)... explaining how the Rice Family members were the next residents.
I spent a lot of time at that home from an early age (12-13?). I helped Kathy with her apartment, and mowed the grass for the Wysocki's."
Another couple who lived at the 1010 East Mitchell Street residence was Louis E. and Lucile (Canouts) Thompson. They lived in a small apartment in the rear of the home. Mr. Thompson was a lathing contractor. They came to Petoskey in 1951 after having moved from Detroit to Wildwood in Resort Township in 1936.
~ US 31 Bypass Houses Razed ~
1958
1958
Before Petoskey could have the US 31 Bypass constructed, several houses had to be razed. That is what the article below is in reference. Allan McCune a successful Petoskey businessman and local historian donated several of his photo albums to Petoskey's Little Traverse Historical Museum. One of his albums included the copied 1957-58-59 photos in the slideshow on the Bypasses and Roads web page on this same web site about half way down the web page. Mr. McCune was foresighted enough to take "pictures of dwellings and commercial buildings (labeled) before being torn down by the State Highway Department in 1958 to make room for the New Bypass."
~ 120 East Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
From the Article Below: Frank Dahmer salvaged the aging house old house with an abundance of overgrown brush at the corner of Lake Street and US-31 in 1977. The house was originally built in 1889. The building was enlarged from 1800 square feet to 4200 square feet with infrastructure upgrades to hold three apartments and a studio for Dahmer. Beginning in 1968 Dahmer had taught himself the basics of stained glass. Dahmer moved to Petoskey in 1975 where he opened a small shop, Shadetree Stained Glass Studio, in the Gaslight District where he hired Penny Rakoniewski into his business, teaching her along the way. Penny moved with the shop in 1980 when Dahmer moved to the 120 East Lake Street location... selling materials, offering classed, repairing and restoring damaged stained glass, frosting and etching... anything having to do with stained glass.
This house/shop/apartments location was FIRST sold in 1873 as part of a 12 acre parcel by Neyas Petosegay Neeitooshig (Chief Petoskey, namesake of the City of Petoskey).
This house/shop/apartments location was FIRST sold in 1873 as part of a 12 acre parcel by Neyas Petosegay Neeitooshig (Chief Petoskey, namesake of the City of Petoskey).
The Emmet County Property Search Sales History for 120 East Lake Street below shows that
Frank Dahmer became the owner 29 April 1977, and in 2021 Charles Scott and Janice Schwinke are the owners.
Frank Dahmer became the owner 29 April 1977, and in 2021 Charles Scott and Janice Schwinke are the owners.
Penny Rakoniewski Kristo eventually bought out the stained glass business and moved it to 446 East Mitchell Street Emmet Street, next to Howard Street, and then moved to is most recent 421 Emmet Street, Petoskey, location. Additional information about the Shadetree Studios may be accessed on the "Art & Authors" web page on this same site by clicking HERE.
Frank Dahmer is related to the Russell Family that owns the Russell's Shoes store at 405 East Lake Street, Petoskey. Therefore, it is not surprising that Dahmer created the Russell's stained glass sign which still (2021) hangs over the door to the store downtown. He also designed some of the many stained lamps with the letter "R" inside the store as part of relative Dave Russell's vast collection of lighting. Additional information about the Dave Russell's store and private museum may be accessed on the "Vehicles & Bicycles" web page on this same site by clicking HERE.
619 East Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
Chichester Residence
Chichester Residence
~ 714 East Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
About 1920
About 1920
~ 612 Elizabeth Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
Photo Below Left: Henkel Family and Neighbor Children.
~ 621 Emmet Street (Corner with Grove Street), Petoskey, Michigan ~
The house below is "for sale" in November 2023; with 3 rental units.
Click HERE to contact the web master with any information about the history of this house.
Click HERE to contact the web master with any information about the history of this house.
~ 615 Bay Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
Article Below: House below where Baron Walter Downing Kephart was born 18 March 1896.
One-time home of Ralph and Vernie Dean...
(615 Bay Street, Petoskey, Michigan)
One-time home of Ralph and Vernie Dean...
(615 Bay Street, Petoskey, Michigan)
~ 619 Bay Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
Photo Below Left: Farther up Bay Street hill is 619 Bay Street property which was listed for sale by the Ellis Agency in 1956.
Articles Below: W.W. Johnson of 619 Bay Street, Petoskey, Michigan, tried to outrun the train by Bay View,
on his way to Harbor Springs by not being able to stop at the train crossing.
By 1908 W.W. Johnson's widow Lelia Langel Johnson donated another prime piece of property... the lot location of the Carnegie Library at 451 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan. This plaque and portrait still [2023] rest over the fireplace in the Carnegie Building which presently is used mostly for presentation type events.
Click HERE to access additional information about the Johnson Family
on the "Libraries" web page on this same web site.
on the "Libraries" web page on this same web site.
~ 719 Michigan Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
~ 929 Michigan Street, Petoskey, Michigan ~
~ Valewood near Petoskey Bay View Country Club ~
Article/Photos Below: Petoskey's Rebecca Drake, a freshman at Interlochen College,
put a finishing touch to the eave of a home she had spent the summer building by herself;
preparing for a future as an architect.
put a finishing touch to the eave of a home she had spent the summer building by herself;
preparing for a future as an architect.
~ 516 Wachtel Avenue, Petoskey, Michigan ~
~ Subdivision of Sunset Park (Pill HiIl) Beginning ~
1924 - 1925
1924 - 1925
1940 Local Newspaper Advertisement Below: Local businessmen who had recently purchased the Petoskey Gas Company... keeping it LOCAL and showing they already furnished gas to the Bay Apartments on 108-110 Howard Street, the Yesberger Apartments on 418 Waukazoo Avenue and the Coleman Apartments on 434 Michigan Street, all in Petoskey.
~ Unidentified OLD Houses ~
The Unidentified OLD Houses below are thought to be in the Northern Michigan area.
Contact the webmaster with any possible identification or information
by referencing the number below the photo of the Unidentified OLD House.
Contact the webmaster with any possible identification or information
by referencing the number below the photo of the Unidentified OLD House.
#1 appears to be located in Petoskey on the corner of Michigan Street and Woodland Avenue looking toward downtown. The church on the right is the OLD Methodist Church, and the cross on the left is the OLD Episcopal Church when it was located on the corner of Waukazoo and Mitchell streets. Who has lived here or knows anything about this property? Contact webmaster with information by clicking HERE.
~ House Below... NOW IDENTIFIED ~
716 Lockwood Avenue, Petoskey, Michigan
716 Lockwood Avenue, Petoskey, Michigan
The article below was the clue for identity of the three photos above because many of the associated photos in the Treloar Family Collection also had photos of the Wingate Family. When this article was recently read in the OLD Petoskey papers, giving the address of the Wingate Family, it proved to be the connecting clue of the location of the houses in the photos above.
Compare the photos below to the #7, 8, 9 above. The house profile remains the same... appearing almost to have once been two separate houses. In #7 above, it had appeared to be two separate houses... today it is obviously one house with the appearance of having once been two houses.. YES, the Wingate house is definitely the same house as 716 Lockwood Avenue, Petoskey, Michigan.
716 Lockwood Avenue Doll House
1992 |
Photo Below: This is the same house as identified at 716 Lockwood Avenue in the left photo. In the below photo the address is labeled as Grove Street, so at one time in Petoskey's history, this home sat at the corner of Lockwood Avenue and Grove Street, and was given the Grove Street address. Lockwood Avenue did NOT exist until at least 1929 when Elm Street was replaced with Lockwood Avenue at the time of Lockwood Hospital beginning. Learn more about the name changes of the street/avenue on the "Bypasses and Roads" web page on this same web site by clicking HERE. The house was labeled as having been the birthplace of one of Petoskey's first white residents... "Lowrie James Porter" of the Porter Family. See additional information about the Porter Family's Mission Farm by clicking HERE.
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~ Lockwood Avenue Home of Glenn Bain ~
(owned Bremmeyer Bain Hardware in Downtown Petoskey)
(owned Bremmeyer Bain Hardware in Downtown Petoskey)
Did houses in #10 sit on the corner of Howard and Pearl streets in Petoskey, Michigan?
Contact webmaster.
Compare Photos Above and Below: Possible Identification of #10 Discovered and Submitted by Ross Brooke of Petoskey, Michigan ~ Screen Capture from Google Maps from September 2019 showing the corner of Howard and Beech Streets shows the mansard roof in the background appearing to replicate the roof in the background of the OLD photo. The landscapes and wall retainers are very similar; even the utility poles are similar. The house in the forground has differences, however, which could be explained with modifications to that house over the years. Any other information about these houses still is welcomed by contacting the webmaster.
Photos Above and Below: Is this house in the back above, the same as the house in the photo below?
WHERE did these following houses end up being located?
Contact webmaster.
Contact webmaster.
Photos #11, #12, #13 and #14 were labled (September 1948) Top O' Michigan REA in Emmet County
~ 9729 East Mitchell Street ~
(#11, #12, #13, #14 Below)
(#11, #12, #13, #14 Below)
#13: This barn in the picture above, and the landscape, appear to be on East Mitchell Road, east of Epsilon at 9729 East Mitchell Road. The barn was still standing like in the photo below taken September 2019; and the second below photo, taken 8 June 2023. The house in #13 is gone now, however. On Google Maps the foundation of the old house appears to be near the current trailer residence. Photos #11, #12, #13, #14, above may have been taken to accompany the 16 September 1948 Northern Michigan Review article following the two photos.
~ Houses on the Move ~