Watch for future additions to this northern Michigan
collection. COTTAGE INDUSTRIES™ Gifts that capture the unique
heritage of northern Michigan resort life:
Featuring VIEWS FROM BAY VIEW for the 120th anniversary of
this historic Chautauqua community outside of Petoskey (famous
for its Gaslight District and long tradition of northland
hospitality)
BAY VIEW:
Summer Living
Gingerbread architecture is a treat for the eye and for
the soul. Available for cards only.
ORD# 101.16 |
BAY VIEW:
Porches
The Encampment of this historic 400-plus cottage summer
community framed by the delicate gingerbread columns of
Evelyn Hall.
ORD# 101.1 |
BAY VIEW:
Evelyn Hall
Built in 1890 as home for the WCTU, the Hall is newly
restored as theater and music rehearsal space and for
public gatherings.
ORD# 101.2 |
BAY VIEW:
Crouse Mem. Chapel Built in 1899 as a
store, then a rec center, the chapel is a popular site for
weddings and other events.
ORD# 101.3 |
BAY VIEW:
Woman's Council
Once named Chautauqua Cottage, this 1887 building became
home to the Woman's Council in 1925.
ORD#101.4 |
BAY VIEW:
Vernor Hall
Known originally as Music Hall, this 1897 building houses
the summer music festival offices.
ORD#101.5 |
BAY VIEW:
Loud Hall
Educational programs are now held in this building named
for the Oscoda, MI businessman who donated it.
ORD#101.6 |
BAY VIEW:
Hitchcock
This 1889 structure, named to honor an early community
Sunday School superintendent, now houses music practice
rooms.
ORD#101.7 |
BAY VIEW:
Hall Auditorium
This majestic auditorium seats around 2,000 and is
named for its donor (who never lived to see the building
completed). Hall is the site of the summer Bay View
Music Festival.
ORD#101.8 |
BAY VIEW:
Bells of Bay View
Framed by Victorian arches, this carillon calls the
community to worship and other events.
ORD#101.9 |
BAY VIEW:
Museum, North
Built in 1880, this old rail station once held the secretary's
office and then a bookstore.
ORD# 101.10 |
BAY VIEW:
Museum, South
The first public building in Bay View (1876), it once
served as speaker stand for outdoor meetings.
ORD# 101.11 |
BAY VIEW:
Bay View Inn
Known early on as Howard House Hotel, the inn has been
beautifully restored by Innkeeper Stafford Smith.
ORD# 101.12 |
BAY VIEW:
Terrace Inn
One of two inns on the association grounds, this elegant
entrance welcomes visitors.
ORD# 101.13 |
BAY VIEW: Sun Catchers
Lawn chairs overlooking the BV Inn gardens are the picture
of quiet summer joys. Available for cards only.
ORD# 101.14 |
BAY VIEW:
Doll House
Porches in this community take on their own special
charm. Available for cards only.
ORD# 101.15 |
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BAY VIEW
POSTERS
A favorite at summer fairs and art shows,
these 11 x 17 montages capture the natural and architectural
beauty of this unique northern Michigan community. |
 BAY VIEW:
Country Gardens
Splashes of red, the white of pickets
and bold blue of the Bay give these cottage gardens
all the charm of an old fashioned Victorian 4th of July.
ORD# P6 |
 BAY VIEW:
Porches
The focus of community life, each of these porches is as
unique as the families that live in them--transporting all
who experience them to another quieter, gentler era.
ORD# P7 |
BAY VIEW:
Common Ground
Both the geographic and the emotional heart of the
community, this cluster of historic landmarks is a
stunning national architectural and cultural treasure. Available either
in: sepia
ORD # P8 or
black/white ORD # P9 |
New posters coming soon
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