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

Original Buildings of John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company

Photographed by Kevin W., May 30, 2026

1. Original Buildings of John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company Marker

Inscription. Fur warehouse and residence of Robert Stuart, resident agent of the American Fur Company.

Original construction, c. 1814
Restored and renovated as the Community Hall & Stuart House Museum by the City of Mackinac Island 1997

Margaret M. Doud, Mayor
Mackinac Island City Counsel Members:
Kathleen Hoppenrath • Mary McCourt-Dufina • Ellen Putnam • Armand "Sam” Horn • Duke Charnes • Gene Arbib

Project funding through grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Erected 1997 by the City of Mackinac Island.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 45° 50.972′ N, 84° 37.131′ W. Marker is on Mackinac Island, Michigan, in Mackinac County. It is on Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7358 Market St, Mackinac Island MI 49757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

and on the Straits of Mackinac.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mackinac Island (a few steps from this marker); Pond's Defense (a few steps from this marker); Market Street (a few steps from this marker); War of 1812 Memorial (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Civil War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sgt. Charles Cadreau, U.S. Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Mackinac Island War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Private First Class Milton T. St. Onge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mackinac Island.

Photographed by Kevin W., May 30, 2026

2. Original Buildings of John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.