Color lithograph, "Club House of the Detroit Fishing and Hunting Association, St

Description:

Color lithograph, "Club House of the Detroit Fishing and Hunting Association, St. Clair Flats, Michigan." The lithograph was printed by the Calvert Lithograph Company, Detroit. It shows an illustration of the front of the club house with many sailboats and rowboats traversing to and from the club house, and many other individuals on the grounds and dock of the club house. The club house is painted yellow, with green trim and a red roof. It is topped by an American flag in the center and a blue banner on the right. A smaller building is located to the left of the larger club house, connected by a bridge. Text on the bottom left of the image reads "A.C. Varney, Architect, Detroit." Derek S. The building was known as the Rushmere Hotel. The largest of the clubhouses on the Flats, it was built in 1884 and could accommodate 150 guests. In 1908, a grease fire in the kitchen ignited a blaze that leveled the building. (per Art Woodford) Joel S.

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

General History

Subject Topic:

Detroit Fishing and Hunting Association, Calvert Lithographing Company, and St. Clair Flats

Subject Name:

Varney, A.C.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/54A7506F-50FE-494A-AA41-982319439520