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HISTORY OF ALPENA COUNTY AFTER 1870 BY WILLIAM BOULTON IN 1876
This was built by G. N. Fletcher, one of the most enterprising citizens, and cost over 50, 000. It is beautifully situated, commanding a full and uninterrupted view of Thunder Bay, and offers more than ordinary inducements to pleasure seekers, especially during the usual "heated term. ' ' The building is of wood, three stories high, with a French roof. The frontage extends 155 feet on Water street running parallel with the river; 140 feet on the bay, and 100 feet on River street. A double veranda extends around three sides, measuring over 800 feet in length, and is accessible from every portion of the house,. The first floor has a main entrance 12 feet wide, 250 feet of halls, from 10 to 12 feet in width, an office 21x32, parlor 22x30, dining room 34x50, capable of seating 150 guests, (the two latter front on the bay), a fine billiard room, barber shop, and two stores. The second story-is divided into 36 suites of rooms and has over 400 feet of halls. The third story has 39 suites of rooms, and some 400 feet of halls. Each room is supplied with water, lighted with gas, and heated with steam, and are all well
ventilated.
GEOGRAPHICAL
Alpena county is situated on the northeast part of the lower peninsula of Michigan. It is bounded on the east by Thunder Bay and Lake Huron; on the north by Presque, Isle; on the west by the unorganized county of Mont-morency (at present attached to Alpena county); on the south by Alcona county;
Alpena Michigan
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