St. Clair Shores in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Blossom Heath Inn
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 1, 2017
1. Blossom Heath Inn Marker
Matthew Kramer, a hotelier and yachtsman, built this roadhouse in 1911, naming it the Kramerhof. In 1920 the building was sold to William McIntosh, who renamed it the Blossom Heath Inn and added two large wings, which included an ornate ballroom. Blossom Heath was one of the most luxurious roadhouses in Michigan. Nationally known big bands, such as Ben Pollack's drew people from Detroit and Canada. Blossom Heath became notorious for illegal drinking and gambling during Prohibition and the Depression. After McIntosh's death in 1930, the roadhouse was run by his heirs. By the late 1930s, the heyday of roadhouses was over, and in 1943 Blossom Heath was sold. The building fell into disuse, but in 1946 the village of St. Clair Shores purchased it. On May 19, 1946, it reopened as a civic center with village offices in the north wing. It became the St. Clair Shores Recreation Center in 1957.
Erected 1982. (Marker Number L705.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1946.
Location. 42° 28.458′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Underground Economy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blossom Heath (about 500 feet away); The Finest in the Country (about 600 feet away); A High-Class Public Amusement Resort (about 600 feet away); Guardians of the City (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Blossom Heath (about 700 feet away); Shore Line Interurban Railway (approx. 0.2 miles away);
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 1, 2017
2. Blossom Heath Inn and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,868 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
