The calumet theatre in calumet, michigan opened at the turn of the century in 1900 as the premiere theatrical venue in the upper peninsula. It is the large room on the right as you came in the front door. The opulent 45 room mansion is currently a splendid guest hotel providing visitors with a chance to experience how late victorianera copper barons once lived. Laurium manor inn has been restored into an historic mansion hotel that has been welcoming guests since 1989. A recounting of a july 2008 haunting of laurium manor inn in laurium,michigan. Laurium manor in 2014 and i think it was even better this time. Laurium manor inn built in 1908 by one of michigans wealthiest copper barons, this 45room mansion in laurium was the largest and most opulent of its time. In 1995 we purchased the 7,000 sq ft mansion across the street, victorian hall. We will start by going on the tour to get the history of the beautiful bed and breakfast it has been restored to, then renting a room there for a night. Keweenaw chevrolet buick gmc, carmelitas, calumet floral, laurium manor inn, little brothers friends of the elderly, houghton community broadcasting, 4h. Enjoy laurium manor inn when you stay in calumet township. Did i tell you my husband and i almost bought the rogue elk hotel. Looking for an accommodation that wont take all of your money.
Laurium manor inn in calumet laurium manor inn 320. Laurium manor inn historic hotel, bed and breakfast. The property had so many antiques and historic touches that felt like staying in a museum. The opulent theatre was patronised by wealthy copper magnates in the area, and featured a stunning copper chandelier. We had dinner and drinks a short drive away in calumet. You just gotta love it the way that absolutely every single thing in the copper country, and everyone that ever set foot therein is connected or related in such a wonderfully rich smalltown. Laurium manor inn old world charm meets modern comforts. The 6th annual high school local history smackdown april 26, 2008 the calumet theatre, calumet. Anderson, who still lives down the street from the motel, said his father also built manor inn, a restaurant, in 1953. The wonderful wilderness of michigans upper peninsula.
With a twinge of guilt, i return to my comfortable lodgings, the laurium manor inn, a restored victorian mansion that once belonged to mine owner thomas h. Originally published in 1976 and updated in 2005 this book contains many photos and first person accounts about the history of manor. Laurium manor mansion tour keweenaw historical sites in. Daniell manor apartments in laurium, mi company info. It was listed on the national register of historic places in 1994. At,000 square feet 1,200 m 2, it is the largest mansion in.
The laurium manor will leave you with an unforgettable glimpse of the wealth that was common in the copper country in the early 1900s. The copper mining industry was incredibly lucrative to the upper peninsula since the 19th century. A grand showcase of a bygone era, it was restored to its former glory by innkeepers. The polish count of the manor in the title, has been exiled to siberia for participating in a polish rebellion against russia. Many folks drive through the up but if you prefer to fly, there is a small airport in the houghtonhancock area, which is also home to michigan technological university and the largest city in the keweenaw peninsula. The manor is a difficult novel to enjoy but is a realistic depiction of the lives of jews amongst gentiles in 19th century poland. The companys filing status is listed as expired and its file number is 715728. Each one of the young ladies were dressed in an outfit from each of the decades from the 1880s to the 1940s.
The rogue elk hotel was built with nearly 150,000 feet of lumber hauled by horse teams above butte falls, oregon. Archives, keweenaw national historical park, the laurium na tional register nomination and laurium centennial book. Laurium manor inn the year was 1908 and all over the keweenaw peninsula mansions were being built by the wealthy copper mine owners. Julie and dave sprenger softcover hardcover michigan tech centennial, 18851985. Finding an ideal romantic bed and breakfast in laurium does not have to be difficult. Selfguided tours are available daily from 11 am to 5 pm june through october. Welcome to laurium manor inn, a nice option for travelers like you.
It seemed like some of the rooms were a bit more restored and updated with a. Did i tell you my husband and i almost bought the rogue. The tower of history soars 21 stories above sault ste maries historyfilled landscap more info. In this room a tv is running a continuous slideshow of photos of the laurium manor inn. Looking for all the amenities of home without the stress of ordinary.
Hi, charlie, to set the record straight, stillwater did not start in the peterson mansion. Laurium manor inn 320 tamarack street laurium, mi 499 906 3372549 contact us. The haunting of laurium manor inn deep in the heart of upper michigans copper country is the laurium manor inn, a beautiful 1908 symbol of elegance and high style. At laurium manor inn, you can find ample parking that is readily available any time of day. Find beauty and adventure in michigans keweenaw peninsula. In 2012 once again this historic home changed hands and floor plans. I thought you might be interested in hearing about this old historic hotel.
See more ideas about michigan, upper peninsula and michigan travel. Calumet theater historical marker, calumet roadtrippers. Poland at this time was partitioned by prussia, russia, and the austrohungarian empire. Otherwise its mostly small towns through this area. This book is enjoyed by both adults and children and is hard to categorize.
Johnson and is located at 246 tamarack st, laurium, mi 499. We welcome you to come and live the opulence of our two edwardian era mansions. Hoatson house now known as the laurium manor inn is a house located at 320 tamarack street in laurium, michigan. But here in laurium the largest and most opulent of them all was just being completed. I fy o uhav e dinlrm sb g, c or etins, ld p hf l aum y w g b scanned please contact dave sprenger at the laurium manor inn 9063372549 or email at. Julie dressed nine of our staff with dresses from her vintage clothing collection. Historic manor motel gets facelift channahon, il patch. It was the largest mansion in the western upper peninsula.
The laurium manor felt like a hidden treasure after our 4 night trip to isle royale. The portion of calumet township south of laurium is considered part of the florida. It was built in 1906 by the same architect of laurium manor inn, charles maass. This inn with ten bedrooms with private baths, whirlpool suites, and a. Daniell manor apartments is a michigan assumed name filed on may 29, 1984. Announcement of upcoming fourth thursday in history events. Pastyfest parade 2019 yesterday was the pastyfest parade in calumet and laurium manor inn participated in it this year. Michigans town and country inns by susan jayne newhof. You should allow 3060 minutes to tour the mansion and the grounds. My son and his family stayed at the laurium manor inn a couple of years ago and just loved it by billie yarbrough yarbrough on sunday, september 6, 2009 10. Originally a copper barons home, it has since been restored into a historic mansion hotel welcoming guests since 1989. Three centuries at a slave plantation on long island by mac griswold is a pretty informative book that had me highlighting lots of interesting facts that i found to be valuable.
Find laurium manor inn in calumet with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Tours of the victorian era hotel, participating institution in keweenaw national historical park. View all hotels near keweenaw national historical park on tripadvisor. The population was 1,977 at the 2010 census the village is mostly surrounded by calumet township, with a small portion bordering schoolcraft township on the east. Laurium is a village in calumet township, houghton county in the u. You should allow 30 to 60 minutes to complete your tour of the mansion and grounds. Come and experience the beauty and history of the keweenaw. The registered agent on file for this company is rodney a. Includes exhibit of anishnabek black ash baskets and quillwork on birch bark lenawee. In 1989, current owners dave and julie sprenger purchased the hoatson house and turned it into a bedandbreakfast under the name laurium manor inn. Article road trip 5 stops for a one tank road trip in western upper peninsula. This book is still available for sale at the manor public library.
As lived by the faculty, staff and students of mtu a former state historic preservation officer examines the history of sandstone quarrying near jacobsville and the many places the red stone has been used. Laurium manor has been restored into an historic mansion hotel that has been welcoming guests since 1989. The biggest house in town the laurium manor turns 100 may 22, 2008 laurium manor inn, laurium. More copper boom history comes to life at the laurium manor inn, where you can book a. We purchased the mansion in 1989 and have been meticulously restoring it ever since. A heritage site of the keweenaw national historical park. Laurium manor inn upper peninsula bed and breakfast and. Our room 8 was a bit warm at night, but generally comfortable. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. When thomas hoatson had this house built in 1908, it was for the comfort and enjoyment of his family and guests.
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