The Peninsula Building
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N 42° 17.503 W 085° 34.902
16T E 616923 N 4683139
Located on the east side of Portage Street at Michigan Avenue, on the northwest corner of the Peninsula Building. Parking available nearby. The marker is well camoflaged within the paint scheme of the facade.
Waymark Code: WM1FW1
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2007
Views: 37
Originally designed for the Peninsula Restaurant, this three-story brick structure was built by Nicholas Baumann in 1874. The elegant ethnic restaurant gave way to the Franklin and Folz clothing store in 1884. After Franklin and Folz moved in 1924, the building housed a succession of businesses including a stove company, a department store, a book bindery and a hotel. It became the headquarters for the W. R. Biggs/Gilmore agency in 1973. Severely damaged by a 1980 tornado, the building was completely rehabilitated in 1980-1981.
Historical Name: Nicholas Baumann
Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: Local Site #1000
Historical Date: Not listed
Description: Not listed
website: Not listed
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