Blossom Heath Inn Historical

Blossom Heath Inn Historical (HM1XNQ)

Location: Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 Macomb County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 28.458', W 82° 53.197'

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Matthew Kramer, a hotelier and yachtsman, built this roadhouse in 1911, naming it the Kramerhof. In 1920 the building was sold to William McIntosh, who renamed it the Blossom Heath Inn and added two large wings, which included an ornate ballroom. Blossom Heath was one of the most luxurious roadhouses in Michigan. Nationally known big bands, such as Ben Pollack's drew people from Detroit and Canada. Blossom Heath became notorious for illegal drinking and gambling during Prohibition and the Depression. After McIntosh's death in 1930, the roadhouse was run by his heirs. By the late 1930s, the heyday of roadhouses was over, and in 1943 Blossom Heath was sold. The building fell into disuse, but in 1946 the village of St. Clair Shores purchased it. On May 19, 1946, it reopened as a civic center with village offices in the north wing. It became the St. Clair Shores Recreation Center in 1957.
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HM NumberHM1XNQ
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Year Placed1982
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 344918 N 4704163
Decimal Degrees42.47430000, -82.88661667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 28.458', W 82° 53.197'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 28' 27.48" N, 82° 53' 11.82" W
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Area Code(s)313, 810, 586, 248
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4099 Blossom Heath Blvd, Saint Clair Shores MI 48080, US
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