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, 82° 53.197′ W. Marker is in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is on
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Blossom Heath (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shore Line Interurban Railway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Labadie Farm (approx. Ό mile away); St. Clair Shores Police Officers Gordon McAllister and Harry Davis (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roy O'Brien Ford (approx. 0.8 miles away); Van's Used Cars (approx. 1.1 miles away); Richards Automotive (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gaukler Pointe (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Clair Shores.
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 1,832 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
