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A massive canon sits in front of the Alpena city hall. It once stood on the deck of the U.S.S. Maine battleship. The mighty American warship exploded in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898, ignited the Spanish-American War. After the ship’s remains were raised in 1912, Alpena resident and Republican Congressman George A. Loud forwarded
The Pine Mountain Ski Jump in Iron Mountain. A road up the backside of the mountain leads up to the base of the jump. After looking out over the landing zone I know I will not be attempting to jump off of it. It would be fun to watch ski jumpers fly off of it.
This magnificent building stands along Lake Superior in the Keweenaw Peninsula. It is just north of the Jampot and it is the Holy Protection Ukrainian Catholic Monastery. It is a Byzantine Rite monastery under the jurisdiction of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Nicholas in Chicago. The monastery is known for its beautiful location near
This old general store stands in the southern Michigan town of Algansee. Located on the eastern edge of Branch County, Algansee was established in 1838, separating from Quincy Township. Luther Stiles and Ludovicus Robbins are considered the first white settlers in the area. Remarkably, both families arrived on the same day, despite not knowing each
Constructed in 1898, this Queen Anne residence was the home of Tekonsha businessman Harvey N. Randall (1859-1917) and his wife, dressmaker Adell Warboys Randall (1863-1943). A successful entrepreneur, Randall thrived in the produce, livestock, and hardware trades. By 1905, he had established the Harvey N. Randall Company, specializing solely in hardware, with Adell serving as
This beautiful old house with a thached Tudor style roof sits in a nieghborhood near downtown Caro. Originally built around 1868, the house was purchased in 1914 by William and Lovila Moore. William owned a telephone exchange company that had initially been based in Sandusky, Michigan, before relocating to Caro in 1896. When they acquired
This old wooden building sits in the farmland of southern Michigan near the town of Quincy. Above the door is a faded sign that reads “Fourtowns Grange” It looks as if it has been a while since the old building haas been used for a Grange Hall. The National Grange, a prominent agricultural advocacy group,
The Burnham Historical Building, an Italianate-style mansion built during the Civil War, stands as a testament to Adrian’s past. Originally constructed for prominent merchant George Bidwell, it occupied a prime location on Broad Street, within easy walking distance of the city center. In 1877, Bidwell sold the property to banker William H. Waldby for a
Near Caro, across from the Airport on M-81, is a complex of buildings. They were part of the farm colony of Wahjamega. The name “Wahjamega” is an acronym derived from the initials of its founding sawmill partners: William A. Heartt, James A. Montgomery, and Edgar George Avery. In 1914, the state established a Farm
In the small town of Forester, nestled on the shores of Lake Huron in Michigan’s Thumb, stands thid old boarded up house. Its weathered appearance suggests long vacancy, hinting at a bygone era. I wondered if this house witnessed the tragic fate of Minie Quay, Forester’s most infamous resident. At just 15 years old, Minie