Boyne City in Charlevoix County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The New Boyne Hotel
Established 1877
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, February 5, 2023
1. The New Boyne Hotel Marker
On May 1, 1907, Frank Meyers became the proprietor of the newly remodeled hotel.
A weary traveler could register at the 52 room hotel for two dollars a day. The rooms were clean, light, airy and well furnished and the cuisine irreproachable in substance and service. The hotel had all the conveniences of a modern city hotel including electric lights and a bathroom.
During a severe blizzard on March 7, 1910, the New Boyne went up in flames. The Boyne City Fire Department was unable to save the building. In fact, they sprayed so much water on the fire that a massive sheet of ice covered areas surrounding the burned hotel.
Eventually the rubble was cleared away and Joseph McNamee constructed a grocery and clothing store where the New Boyne once stood. (Marker Number 109.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1910.
Location. 45° 12.835′ N, 85° 0.853′ W. Marker is in Boyne City, Michigan, in Charlevoix County. It can be reached from Water Street east of South Lake Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is on the west
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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: Beardsley's Dry Goods Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Boyne City Cigar Company (within shouting distance of this marker); The Medicine Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); S. Dosie Clothing Furnishings & Shoes (within shouting distance of this marker); Kaden's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Bergy Bros. (within shouting distance of this marker); The United States Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Commercial House
Photographed by Joel Seewald, February 5, 2023
2. The New Boyne Hotel Marker
View of the marker looking south toward Water Street.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, February 5, 2023
3. The New Boyne Hotel Marker
View of the marker in the distance, looking toward the north from Water Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
