Evelyn Hall
circa 1890
A Historic Place on the National Register
Evelyn Hall is considered one of the finest examples of Queen Anne architecture in the State of Michigan. It was dedicated on July 24, 1890 as a summer home of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Evelyn Hall was restored as part of the Bay View 2000 Initiative and was re-dedicated Sunday, August 9, 1998.
Erected by Bay View Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 1890.
Location. 45° 23.055′ N, 84° 56.094′ W. Marker is in Bay View, Michigan, in Emmet County. It can be reached from Encampment Avenue. Evelyn Hall is on the Bay View Association campus, about 250 feet NNE of the intersection of Encampment and Glendale Avenues. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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); Vernor Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); John M. Hall Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Speaker's Stand (about 300 feet away, measured in a
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Regarding Evelyn Hall. Evelyn Hall contributes to the Bay View National Historic Landmark District.
Also see . . .
1. Womans Christian Temperance Unio. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 4, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church. Association website homepage (Submitted on September 5, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,337 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 5, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
