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

G & A Building

1907

— 307 East Lake Street —

G & A Building Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. G & A Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This building was named for business partners Guleserian and Altoonjian, formerly of Armenia. Their Persian Bazaar had been relocated from the waterfront Midway to this downtown location. The second floor was leased for the Petoskey Normal and Business College, founded in 1888. Other retail occupants have included Mrs. Pearl Cutting, a well-loved seller of women's clothing in the 1950s and 1960s. Mclean and Eakin Booksellers enhanced the building's Neo-Classic Revival facade which features piers with decorative capitals between the windows.

National Register of Historic Places

Erected by Little Traverse Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Michigan - Little Traverse Regional Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 45° 22.504′ N, 84° 57.415′ W. Marker is in Petoskey, Michigan, in Emmet County. Marker is

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on Lake Street east of Petoskey Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 East Lake 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. Brazile Petoskey Dry Goods and Groceries (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery Sisters (a few steps from this marker); National Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Schapler Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Braun (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); M. J. Bourke: Agricultural Specialties (about 300 feet away); Braun's Restaurant (about 400 feet away); Petoskey Housefurnishing Co. / Reid Furniture (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petoskey.

Also see . . . Little Traverse Historical Society. (Submitted on September 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

G & A Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. G & A Building and Marker

Marker on wall is obscured behind auto

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.