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

M. J. Bourke: Agricultural Specialties

1907

— 306 Howard Street —

M. J. Bourke: Agricultural Specialties Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. M. J. Bourke: Agricultural Specialties Marker

Inscription.

The first business owner in this building (the second building from the right in the photo) was M. J. Bourke. The store was constructed in accordance with a 1906 party wall agreement with the bank next door. Other shops that occupied this building included Foley's Photo Art Shop, the Reinhertz Boot Shop, Gallery One, Ali's Jewelry and Odyssey Antiques. Northern Art located here in 1997.

National Register of Historic Places

Erected by Little Traverse Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan - Little Traverse Regional Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 45° 22.482′ N, 84° 57.343′ 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: 306 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: Jesperson's Restaurant (a few steps from this marker); McCarthy's Barber Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); National Hotel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); J. Schapler Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Koulis Ice Cream (within shouting distance of this marker); The Braun (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montgomery Sisters (about 300 feet away); World War II and Korea Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petoskey.

M. J. Bourke: Agricultural Specialties Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. M. J. Bourke: Agricultural Specialties Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.