Mackinac Island in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lake View

Photographed By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 16, 2023

1. Lake View Marker

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Originally known as the Lake View House, this is one of the oldest continuously operated hotels on Mackinac Island. Reuben Chapman built the structure in 1858. After his death in 1860, the hotel was operated by his wife, Maria. In 1880 the Chapman's daughter, Jennie, and son-in-law, Claude C. Cable, purchased the structure. They later changed the name to the Lake View Hotel. In the 1890s, as Mackinac Island became a midwestern tourist mecca, the hotel was enlarged and the two large towers were added. The restaurant and bar were built in 1969 and expanded in 1975. The original portion of the hotel is a well-preserved example of vernacular resort architecture. The handsome building is accented by an open, wood-columned porch with a modified hipped roof and a raised basement.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 45° 50.853′ N, 84° 37.149′ W. Marker is on Mackinac Island, Michigan, in Mackinac County. Marker is on Astor Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1511 Astor St, Mackinac Island MI 49757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Round Island Lighthouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Biddle House / Agatha And Edward Biddle (about 500 feet away); Little Stone Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); American Fur Company Store (approx. ¼ mile away); Trinity Church (approx. ¼ mile away); The Fort Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Marquette (approx. ¼ mile away); Indian Dormitory / Henry R. Schoolcraft (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mackinac Island.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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