Hiawatha Sportsman's Club 1931 Maintenance Building and Commissary facts for kids
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Hiawatha Sportsman's Club 1931 Maintenance Building and Commissary
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Maintenance Building
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 Location in Michigan
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| Nearest city | Millecoquins, Michigan |
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| NRHP reference No. | 11000865 |
| Added to NRHP | November 30, 2011 |
The Hiawatha Sportsman's Club 1931 Maintenance Building and Commissary are two important buildings. They are located on the grounds of the Hiawatha Sportsman's Club. This club is near Millecoquins, Michigan. These buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. This means they are recognized as special historical places. They are about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Manitou Lodge. The lodge is also part of the Hiawatha Sportsman's Club. It was listed on the National Register at the same time.
History of the Club Buildings
In the 1920s, a doctor named William E. McNamara bought a lot of land. He was from Lansing, Michigan. He purchased 32,000 acres (13,000 ha) in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
In 1927, Dr. McNamara started the Hiawatha Sportsman's Club. The club was a place for people to hunt, fish, and relax. It was in a beautiful, natural area.
The Commissary Building
In the late 1920s, the town of Engadine, Michigan was getting smaller. This was because its main industry was declining. In 1931, the Hiawatha Sportsman's Club bought an empty store from Engadine. They moved it to the club's property. This building became the club's commissary. A commissary is like a store where members could buy supplies. Today, the commissary is used by the Hiawatha Sportsman's Club Art Group for painting.
The Maintenance Building
Also in 1931, the club built another structure nearby. This was a wooden building with clapboard siding. It was used as the club's maintenance building. This means it was where tools and equipment were kept and repaired. The building served as the main maintenance center until 1946. After that, it was used for storage until the mid-1970s.
