Presque Isle in Presque Isle County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Presque Isle Lodge
Photographed By Joel S., July 2, 2013
1. Presque Isle Lodge Marker
Newell Avery Eddy Jr., who built the Presque Isle Lodge, was born in Bay City in 1880 to a lumbering family that had relocated from Maine to Michigan's Saginaw Valley in the early 1850s. In addition to the Eddy Brothers and Company lumber operation, the family's business interests included Michigan mines and Great Lakes shipping. Eddy believed this lodge, constructed without the aid of electricity, exemplified the "pioneer spirit and artistic taste" of his New England ancestors. The resort's furnishings were built exclusively for the lodge in a small shop to its rear. They were so popular with guests that shortly after the lodge opened Eddy formed Habitant Shops, Inc. to meet the demand for the knotty pine furniture.Erected 2012 by Michigan Historical Commission-Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2228.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 45° 18.115′ N, 83°
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Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Kauffman / John Kauffman House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burnham's Landing (approx. 2 miles away); Presque Isle Front Range Light (approx. 2.6 miles away); 1896 Lansing City Hall Bell (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (approx. 2.9 miles away); Presque Isle Light Station (approx. 3.8 miles away).
Photographed By Joel S., July 2, 2013
2. Presque Isle Lodge Entrance
Photographed By Joel S., July 2, 2013
3. Presque Isle Lodge Among the Trees
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 652 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on July 25, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
