Boyne City’s Historical Past
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Continuing our series on historical markers – this marker is a tribute to The Commercial House and is located at the intersection of Lake Street and River Street.
The Commercial House was often referred to as the Riverside Hotel, this 24-room establishment opened its doors to the public in 1904.
Operated by Charles O. Fry, the hotel offered a warm and welcoming environment where guests felt at home, not just like they were passing through.
Guests could enjoy a wide variety of wines and liquors, including two well-known rye whiskey brands-“Cumberland Club” and “Grass Widow.” Beer was sold for five cents, while a whiskey cost ten cents. A lunch counter served a variety of short-order meals at any hour, day or night.
Of the 13 saloons that once operated in Boyne, the Eagles Lodge remains one of the few surviving buildings that served the lumberjack community.