Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Early Hotels on Water Street
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023
1. Early Hotels on Water Street Marker
Inscription.
Early Hotels on Water Street. . By the mid-1830s, there were at least two hotels on Water Street. One, known for a time as the Van Anden House and later as the Chippewa House, was on the southeast corner of Water and present day Ashmun streets. The other eventually became the Michigan Exchange Hotel, located a block west of the Chippewa. While very rough at first, they improved over time, and other hotels, of varying standards, would eventually join them. The Michigan Exchange burned to the ground in the big Water Street fire of 1886. The Chippewa House survived that fire, only to succumb to a second, even larger fire in 1896 that destroyed most of the buildings on the street.
By the mid-1830s, there were at least two hotels on Water Street. One, known for a time as the Van Anden House and later as the Chippewa House, was on the southeast corner of Water and present day Ashmun streets. The other eventually became the Michigan Exchange Hotel, located a block west of the Chippewa. While very rough at first, they improved over time, and other hotels, of varying standards, would eventually join them. The Michigan Exchange burned to the ground in the big Water Street fire of 1886. The Chippewa House survived that fire, only to succumb to a second, even larger fire in 1896 that destroyed most of the buildings on the street.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 46° 30.041′ N, 84° 20.804′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in Chippewa County. Marker is at the intersection of West Water Street and River Street, on the right when traveling west on West Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 West Water Street, Sault Sainte Marie MI 49783, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
