Charlevoix in Charlevoix County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
103 Main Street (now Park Avenue)
Hoffman Park
Photographed by Joel Seewald, February 4, 2023
1. 103 Main Street (now Park Avenue) Marker
This was the address of Amos Fox from the late Eighteen Seventies until the late Eighteen Nineties. Mr. Fox was a pioneer business man of Charlevoix. He and his partner, Hiram Rose, built the wooden dock that ships on Lake Michigan used before a channel was opened to Round Lake.
In 1908, the property was acquired by the U. S. government. It was used as the residence of the Lighthouse Keeper. The first being Eugene Ripley. He was in charge of the light until his retirement in 1925.
Dr. and Mrs. Hoffman purchased the residence in 1962. The building, then lacking its victorian tower and trim, was removed in 1984 to clear the land for the park.
The City of Charlevoix gratefully acknowledges the contribution from Dr. Walter F. and Elizabeth B. Hoffman to the citizens of the City of Charlevoix through their donation of land and financial support for the improvements of Hoffman Park. This generous act will preserve this scenic historic site for generations of City residents and visitors.
Erected by Charlevoix City Council and Charlevoix Downtown Development Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 45° 19.096′ N, 85°
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula, in the Grand Traverse Bay Region, and in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Last Swing Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Fishing and Lumbering - Round Lake, North Shore / Bridge Park and Bridge Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Bridge Memorial Park (about 300 feet away); The Lower Channel Bridges (about 300 feet away); History of Indigenous People in the Region / History of Indigenous People in the Area (about 300 feet away); The First Congregational Church (about 400 feet away); The Lower Channel / Bridges, Boats, and the Weathervane Inn (about 400 feet away); The Harsha House Museum (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlevoix.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, February 4, 2023
2. 103 Main Street (now Park Avenue) Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 10, 2024
3. Hoffman Park and Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 10, 2024
4. Hoffman Park
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
