Helmer House Inn
N 46° 16.266 W 085° 43.157
16T E 598683 N 5124966
Follow the coordinates, a hundred miles south of the gas station on 98
Waymark Code: WMXYPQ
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2018
Views: 10
Erected in 1881/82 this two-and-a-half-story structure was built as a mission house and manse by Newberry's Presbyterian church. It served as a mission station until 1888, when Gaylord Helmer, --first postmaster and village deputy sheriff-- purchased it for use as a general store and hotel. In 1894 the village of Helmer became a stagecoach mail stop and Gaylord Helmer added a second structure to accomodate more travelers.
Charles and Jeanie Fyvie purchased the Helmer House Inn and store in 1904. The store housed the post office until 1920, when rural free delivery (RFD) was initiated. The Fyvie family continued to live here and operate the store and hotel until 1950. Following nearly three decades of disrepair and neglect, in 1981 the building received new windows, doors, porch, roof and stone facing and was reopened as a hotel to commemorate its centennial.
Parking nearby?: yes
Registered Site #: L0981
Historical Date: Not listed
Historical Name: Not listed
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website: Not listed
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