Landmark Inn

The Landmark Inn is a hotel that was founded in Marquette, Michigan, in 1930. The hotel was originally conceptualized in 1910, but it did not start construction until 1917. Landmark Inn was a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.[2]

Landmark Inn
Former names
  • Hotel Northland
  • Heritage House
  • Old Marquette Inn
General information
LocationMarquette, Michigan
Address230 North Front Street
Coordinates46.545°N 87.392°W / 46.545; -87.392
Construction started1917
Completed1930
Opened1930
Renovated1995–97
OwnerGraves Hospitality Management
Height6 stories
Design and construction
ArchitectSamuel Shackford Otis[1]
Website
thelandmarkinn.com

Background

The Landmark Inn was first conceived around 1910. Construction did not begin until 1917 and was not completed until 13 years later in 1930. The doors to the hotel opened on January 8, 1930. It was a full service hotel until the 1970s when the hotel began to fall apart. The previous owner failed to maintain the structure and the hotel finally closed in 1982. Another 13 years went by before someone bought the hotel, and It was fully restored from top to bottom. The Landmark reopened its doors in 1997.[3] The hotel has been owned by Graves Hospitality Management based in Minneapolis since 2015.[4]

Attractions

Inside the hotel are several specially named rooms that represent the multiple celebrities that have stayed there.[5] The Landmark Inn is located right downtown Marquette, which places guests within walking distance to many other attractions. As the hotel aged, the stories and myths have developed. Ghost stories and reports of paranormal activity have been noted throughout the hotel's history. The panoramic views of Lake Superior atop the 6th floor is another main attraction.

References
  1. "Samuel S. Otis, Architect & Engineer (firm), Roster Questionnaire, 1946". The AIA Historical Directory of American Architects (PDF). The American Institute of Architects Archives.
  2. "Landmark Inn, a Historic Hotels of America member". Historic Hotels of America. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Counts, Jeff (2011). An Explorer's Guide: Michigan (2nd ed.). Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press. p. 338. ISBN 978-0-88150-949-6.
  4. "New Ownership at the Landmark Inn in Marquette". Editorial. The Mining Journal. Marquette, MI. March 9, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  5. Harrison, Jim (November 30, 2013). "Imprint: My Upper Peninsula". The New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
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