Boyne City’s Historical Past
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Continuing our series on historical markers – this marker is a tribute to the Railroad Office Building and is located at 112 S Park Street.
While the exact construction date is unknown, the building was originally located on the east side of Lake Street in Boyne City, across from White’s Number One Mill. On the evening of June 28, 1918, the mill burned down, and the office building suffered damage from the fire.
Between September and October of 1918, the building was relocated to its current location at the northwest corner of Park and Ray Streets. It was repaired, and an addition was built on the rear, and the exterior was finished with brick. It continued to serve as the main office for the BC&G&A Railroad, the Boyne City Railroad (1935-1976), and the Boyne Valley Railroad (1976-1980). In 1976, the Boyne Valley Railroad sold the building, and it changed hands again in 1982.
In 1994, the building was purchased by The Citizen, a local newspaper. The newspaper was originally founded in 1897 as The Boyne City Enterprise, with its first printing office located on South Lake Street.
The building is now home to Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen, which has been serving up craft brews & definitive BBQ since 2017.