Petoskey in Emmet County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Elk's Club
Photographed By Joel Seewald, February 4, 2023
1. Elk's Club Marker
Inscription.
Elk's Club. . The area immediately east of this lot was the site of Petoskey's first hotel, built by Dr. William Little and his brother Robert. It was first called the Rose House. Later the original rude little building was replaced by a three-story wooden structure complete with second and third-floor wrap-around balconies. By then it had been re-named "The Occidental." , , After the turn of the century the wooden building was replaced by a three-story red brick building which was later purchased by the Petoskey Elk's Club. The Elks operated a bar and restaurant business as well as providing meeting space for various community groups and activities. , , In the early 1980s the building was closed and it was demolished in 1985. , , Photo courtesy of Little Traverse Historical Society
The area immediately east of this lot was the site of Petoskey's first hotel, built by Dr. William Little and his brother Robert. It was first called the Rose House. Later the original rude little building was replaced by a three-story wooden structure complete with second and third-floor wrap-around balconies. By then it had been re-named "The Occidental."
After the turn of the century the wooden building was replaced by a three-story red brick building which was later purchased by the Petoskey Elk's Club. The Elks operated a bar and restaurant business as well as providing meeting space for various community groups and activities.
In the early 1980s the building was closed and it was demolished in 1985.
Photo courtesy of Little Traverse Historical Society
Location. 45° 22.503′ N, 84° 57.244′ W. Marker is in Petoskey, Michigan, in Emmet County. Marker is on East Lake Street east of Howard Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petoskey MI 49770, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. There is an identical marker on the north side of the parking lot.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, February 4, 2023
2. Elk's Club Marker on Parking Lot Sign
Photographed By Joel Seewald, February 4, 2023
3. Elk's Club Marker
Looking northeast from East Lake Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
