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

The Annex

Hemingway's Michigan

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

1. The Annex Marker

Inscription.
The Annex, managed by the Fochtman family, was popular during Hemingway’s time. Historically a saloon and billiard hall, it legally sold only soft drinks during Prohibition but also, probably, alcohol. Hemingway is reported to have enjoyed playing billiards here and watching the bare-knuckle boxing matches in the nearby park. The Annex likely served as inspiration for the saloon in Hemingway’s story, “A Man of the World.”

Erected 2012 by Michigan Hemingway Society. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Michigan - Hemingway's Michigan series list.

Location. 45° 22.49′ N, 84° 57.234′ W. Marker is in Petoskey, Michigan, in Emmet County. It is at the intersection of East Lake Street and Pennsylvania Park, on the right when traveling east on East Lake Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 432 East Lake 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: Ernest Miller Hemingway (within shouting distance of this marker); Elk's Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Park Garden Cafe

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Desert Shield / Desert Storm Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael B. Lindemuth (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II and Korea Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Heath Michael Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petoskey.

Also see . . . Michigan Hemingway Society. Website homepage (Submitted on September 3, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Annex Marker on the City Park Grill image. Click for full size.

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

2. The Annex Marker on the City Park Grill

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 993 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.