Bay View in Emmet County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John M. Hall Auditorium
Bay View - Est. 1875
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016
1. John M. Hall Auditorium Marker
John M. Hall, a young attorney from Flint, was elected as superintendent of the Chautauqua Educational Department of Bay View in 1885. After nearly three decades as superintendent of the Bay View assembly, the Bay View University and the Bay View Reading Circle, Hall announced his gift of the new auditorium in 1913 to replace the original 1887 "Old Auditorium". The new facility was to be completed the following year but construction problems and Hall's death delayed the project. In 1915 during the 40th year after the founding of Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium was dedicated. As the heart of Bay View, John M. Hall Auditorium is home to Sunday ecumenical worship services, Sunday Vesper Concerts, artist and student recitals, Theatre Arts performances, and a wide variety of special entertainment and educational experiences.
Bay View
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1988
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected by Bay View Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work
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Location. 45° 23.062′ N, 84° 56.054′ W. Marker is in Bay View, Michigan, in Emmet County. It can be reached from Encampment Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1725 Encampment Avenue, Petoskey MI 49770, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula, on the Straits of Mackinac, 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 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: Bay View / Bay View Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Speaker's Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); Hitchcock Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Evelyn Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); First Bay View Fire Hydrant (within shouting distance of this marker); Bay View Historical Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Epworth Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Vernor Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay View.
Regarding John M. Hall Auditorium. The John M. Hall Auditorium contributes to the Bay
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016
2. National Historic Landmark Marker on the John M. Hall Auditorium
Also see . . . The Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church. Association website homepage (Submitted on September 5, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016
3. John M. Hall Auditorium and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016
4. John M. Hall Auditorium South Elevation (back)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016
5. John M. Hall Auditorium
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 5, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
