Petoskey in Emmet County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Jesperson's Restaurant

Hemingway's Michigan

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016

1. Jesperson's Restaurant Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Established in 1903, this Petoskey favorite is noted for its home-style cooking. Jesperson's was said to be a favorite hangout of Hemingway and his Petoskey friend, Dutch Pailthorp. Its long lunch counter suggests the ones in Hemingway's story, "The Killers" and in his novel, The Torrents of Spring. Additionally, the original owner, Yorgen Jesperson, may have inspired the character Jogi Johnson in Hemingway's novel, The Torrents of Spring.

Erected 2012 by Michigan Hemingway Society. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Michigan - Hemingway's Michigan series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 45° 22.474′ N, 84° 57.342′ W. Marker is in Petoskey, Michigan, in Emmet County. Marker is on Howard Street south of Lake Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 Howard Street, Petoskey MI 49770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M. J. Bourke: Agricultural Specialties (a few steps from

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this marker); McCarthy's Barber Shop (a few steps from this marker); Koulis Ice Cream (within shouting distance of this marker); National Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Schapler Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pop Corn King (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); USS Hartford Dahlgren Gun (about 300 feet away); Fallass Drug Store (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petoskey.

Also see . . .
1. Tour Hemingway's Michigan. (Submitted on September 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Jesperson's Restaurant on Facebook. (Submitted on September 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Michigan Hemingway Society. (Submitted on September 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Jesperson's Restaurant and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016

2. Jesperson's Restaurant and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.