Jesperson's Restaurant

Hemingway's Michigan

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

1. Jesperson's Restaurant Marker

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. It 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.

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: M. J. Bourke: Agricultural Specialties (a few steps from this marker); McCarthy's Barber Shop (a few steps from this marker); Koulis Ice Cream (within shouting distance of this

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

2. Jesperson's Restaurant and Marker