Historic Cottages of Mackinac Island [Hardcover]

Lea Ann Sterling (Author), Susan Stites (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2001

Historical Cottages of Mackinac Island captures the romance of the cottage community on Mackinac Island, Michigan through insiteful text and stunning photos of seventy-three cottages built between 1870 and 1910. Historic photos of Queen Anne, Shingle Style and Carpenter Gothic architecture are from private collections and the Michigan State Historic Park's archives. The human history of each cottage is as interesting as the its visual detail as Stites and Sterling outline the biographies of the original cottage owners.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Historic Cottages of Mackinac Island isn't just about houses, more importantly it is about the people who established these communities -- Phil Porter, Chief Curator, Mackinac State Historic Parks

Mackinac Island and its place in Michigan history are seen from a unique perspective in this well researched book. -- Michigan Library Association Forum

With universal appeal, this book enhances the cultural legacy of the historic Mackinac Island cottages -- Michael Matts, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Midwest Office --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Co author Susan Stites graduated from Eastern Michigan University following her studies in Biology. She is the author of The Road Guide: Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore published in 1998 and Century of Summers at Arbutus Lake published in 2001.

Co author Lea Ann Sterling holds a JD from Ohio State University College of Law. She is the author of Historic Homes of Olde Town, Columbus, Ohio, published in 1999. She received the Ohio Historical Society Office of Historic Preservation's Education and Awareness Award for her efforts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Arbutus Press; 1st edition (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966531612
• ISBN-13: 978-0966531619
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,553,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, November 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Historic Cottages of Mackinac Island (Hardcover)

Organized and well researched. Interesting era in Michigan's history.

4.0 out of 5 stars I love this wonderful book!, October 6, 2011

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Kathy K. Vande Zandschulp "Somewhere in Time ... (Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Historic Cottages of Mackinac Island (Hardcover)

I visited Mackinac Island and bought this so I could remember walking by all of these historic cottages. I've read thru it twice already and will always keep it as a wonderful reminder of my trip. I only wish they would have had more pictures of how the original homes looked before newer owners added to them. I truly wish I could own one of these summer homes.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars VERY Disappointing !, June 29, 2007

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Steven T. Floyd (Dallas, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Historic Cottages of Mackinac Island (Hardcover)

This book had such promise...could have been spectacular...but the overall feel is sub-standard...production quality is horrible...photographs are blurred, and poor quality [and I am not referring to the historical photographs]...lots of detail that would have been interesting had it been presented in a professional manner...

If you have to buy this book...get the CHEAPEST USED COPY available...if you pay full price you will be sorry...