Grand Hotel (Mackinac Island)
The Grand Hotel is a historic hotel and coastal resort on Mackinac Island, Michigan, a small island located at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac within Lake Huron between the state's Upper and Lower peninsulas. Constructed in the late 19th century, the facility advertises itself as having the world's largest porch. The Grand Hotel is known for a number of notable visitors, including five U.S. presidents, inventor Thomas Edison, and author Mark Twain.
Grand Hotel | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Michigan State Historic Site | |
The Grand Hotel as seen from Lake Huron | |
Location in Michigan Location in United States | |
| Location | 286 Grand Avenue, Mackinac Island, Michigan, US |
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| Coordinates | 45°51′4″N 84°37′33″W |
| Built | 1887 |
| Architect | Mason & Rice Alphonse Howe & Charles Caskey, builders assisted by John O. Plank |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000637 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 5, 1972 |
| Designated NHL | June 29, 1989 |
| Designated MSHS | July 12, 1957 |
Grand Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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