The Votruba Block is a commercial building located at 112 Main Street in East Jordan, Michigan . It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It is next to, and shares a wall with, the East Jordan Lumber Company Store Building ; both buildings have been rehabilitated to form the Main Street Center office complex.
38-452: The Votruba family was part of a substantial settlement of Bohemians in Antrim and Charlevoix counties that began in the late 1860s. John and Anna Votruba were among the settlement's pioneers, settling in the area in 1871. Their son James J. Votruba was born in 1871 shortly after his parent arrived. In the mid-1890s, James Votruba moved to the nearby East Jordan, which was then in the midst of
76-417: A central-entry storefront on the ground level, with a narrow staircase at one end accessing the second floor. The second story contains two pairs of double-hung windows with round-arch transoms, and the attic story has a short pair of double-hung windows in the center, flanked by a small round window on either side. A decorative galvanized iron cornice tops the facade of the building. Inside, the first floor of
114-553: A lumber boom, and apparently became involved in commercial interests in the town. In 1899, Votruba had this commercial building constructed to house a general store selling groceries, harnesses, and notions. By 1903, Vortuba had given up the business in favor of becoming a travelling salesman, and a new business, the East Jordan Harness Company, occupied the building. This was replaced by a furniture store, possibly owned by Votruba, in 1905. In 1907, James Votruba
152-667: A part of Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools . Grand Traverse County is home to Northwestern Michigan College , a public community college in Traverse City. According to the Grand Traverse Economic Development Corporation, the largest employers in Grand Traverse County, as of 2017, are: Grand Traverse County is served commercially by Cherry Capital Airport , which is located near Traverse City. It serves
190-596: A series of businesses used the space. By the 1950s, Healy Hardware occupied the building, staying until the 1980s. Two pizza businesses followed during the 1990s. The building was vacant for a time, and severe deterioration. In 2002–2004, it was rehabilitated as part of the Main Street Center office building project. The Votruba Block is a two-story Late Victorian commercial building with red brick masonry walls, wooden framing, and an iron cornice. It measures 23 feet across and 100 feet in depth. The building has
228-627: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan . As of the 2020 census , the population was 23,431. The county seat is Bellaire . The name is taken from County Antrim in Northern Ireland . Antrim County is home to Torch Lake , Michigan's deepest and second-largest inland lake . Torch Lake, famous for its clear and blue waters, is part of the Chain of Lakes Watershed , most of which lies within Antrim County. The county
266-587: Is also part of Peninsula Township. As of the census of 2000, there were 77,654 people, 30,396 households, and 20,730 families residing in the county. The population density was 167 inhabitants per square mile (64/km ). There were 34,842 housing units at an average density of 75 per square mile (29/km ). By 2020, its population grew to 95,238. In 2000, the racial makeup of the county was 96.51% White , 0.40% Black or African American , 0.93% Native American , 0.49% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.54% from other races , and 1.09% from two or more races. 1.49% of
304-484: Is bordered to the west by Grand Traverse Bay , a bay of Lake Michigan . Meegisee County ( / m iː ɡ ə s i / MEE -gə-see ) was separated from Michilimackinac County as an unorganized county in 1840. It took its name from a Chippewa chief who signed the 1821 Treaty of Chicago and the 1826 Treaty of Mississinewas . Meegisee also derives from the Ojibwe migizi , meaning bald eagle . The county
342-486: Is home to many notable lakes, including Arbutus Lake , Fife Lake , Green Lake , Silver Lake , Spider Lake , and part of Elk Lake . The county's largest inland lake is Long Lake . The Old Mission Peninsula , which projects 17 miles (27 km) into Grand Traverse Bay, is politically part of Grand Traverse County, and is largely part of Peninsula Township. Power Island , an island in Grand Traverse Bay,
380-705: Is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord . It is also located in the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan . Historically, Grand Traverse County has been a Republican -leaning county, like most of northern Michigan. It has voted for the Republican candidate in every presidential election since the Civil War , except for four: 1912 , 1932 , 1936 , and 1964 . In 1912, it supported Bull Moose candidate Theodore Roosevelt as
418-572: Is represented in Lansing by Betsy Coffia ( D ). The 104th, which comprises the rest of Grand Traverse County, is represented by John Roth (R). In the Michigan Senate , Grand Traverse County is part of the 37th Senate district , and is represented by John Damoose (R). Grand Traverse County is served by the following public school districts: The county is also home to many smaller charter and private schools, most notably those that are
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#1732773029017456-479: Is served by the following regular public school districts : Antrim County has the one private school , the Ebenezer Christian School ( Christian ). 45°01′N 85°11′W / 45.01°N 85.18°W / 45.01; -85.18 Grand Traverse County, Michigan Grand Traverse County ( / ˈ t r æ v ər s / TRAV -ərss ) is a county located in
494-532: The 2010 United States census , there were 23,580 people, 9,890 households, and 6,925 families in the county. By 2020, its population was 23,431. Antrim County has been reliably Republican since its organization. Since 1884 its voters have selected the Republican Party nominee in 94% (34 of 36) of the national elections through 2024. Antrim County operates the County jail, maintains rural roads, operates
532-472: The 2022 Michigan gubernatorial election , Democrat Gretchen Whitmer received 27,396 votes (52.38%), making it the first time a Democratic gubernatorial candidate has carried the county since 1986 . In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump carried the county, despite losing the state of Michigan. In 2020, he won the county with 50.54% (30,502 votes), and in 2016, won with 52.73% (27,413 votes). Despite Trump's relatively similar percentage, his margin
570-518: The 21-county Northern Michigan area , and has year-round and seasonal destinations around the United States . In 2019, Cherry Capital Airport had the fourth-most enplanements of any airport in Michigan, behind Detroit Metropolitan Airport , Grand Rapids' Gerald R. Ford International Airport , and Flint's Bishop International Airport . Other airparks in the county include: Formerly, there
608-546: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 601 square miles (1,560 km ), of which 464 square miles (1,200 km ) is land and 137 square miles (350 km ) (23%) is water. Grand Traverse County is considered to be part of Northern Michigan . The highest point in Grand Traverse County is Exodus Hill in Long Lake Township , and the lowest point is the Grand Traverse Bay . The county
646-425: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 602 square miles (1,560 km ), of which 476 square miles (1,230 km ) is land and 126 square miles (330 km ) (21%) is water. Antrim County is flanked to the west by Grand Traverse Bay , a bay of Lake Michigan . Most of the bodies of water within the Chain of Lakes , including Torch Lake , are within Antrim County. By land By water As of
684-489: The GOP was mortally divided. The only other times it has not supported a Republican saw 400-vote and 40-state national Democratic landslides. Since 2008, the county has become more politically competitive; with Democrats managing 40 percent of the vote in the last four elections after not having done so since carrying the county in 1964. Traverse City leans Democratic while the rest of the county remains powerfully Republican. In
722-663: The U.S. state of Michigan . As of the 2020 census , the population was 95,238, making it the largest county in Northern Michigan . Its county seat is Traverse City . The county is part of the Traverse City metropolitan area , which also includes neighboring Benzie , Kalkaska , and Leelanau counties. Long a part of territory under the Council of Three Fires (comprising the Ojibwe , Odawa , and Potawatomi ), Grand Traverse County's first European settlement
760-510: The area takes its name, earned its name from 18th-century French voyageurs who made la grande traversée , or "the long crossing", across the mouth of bay. The Michigan Legislature separated the unorganized Omeena County from part of Michilimackinac County in 1840. Omeena is derived from an Ojibwe expression, o-me-nah , meaning "is it so?" On April 7, 1851, an act of legislature organized Omeena County, effectively renaming it Grand Traverse County . The seat of government
798-445: The building originally contained a large store space on the first floor, and a kitchen space was later included at the rear. The front two-thirds of the second story contained an apartment, and the rear section contained a large a single room. The recent rehabilitation project resulted in the redevelopment of both floors into office suites. Antrim County, Michigan Antrim County ( / ˈ æ n t r ə m / AN -trəm )
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#1732773029017836-600: The county (58.48%) to Democrat Al Gore 's 14,371 (37.59%). The county government operates the jail , maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records , administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are
874-419: The major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records , administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance etc. – are
912-405: The median income for a household in the county was $ 43,169, and the median income for a family was $ 51,211. Males had a median income of $ 34,796 versus $ 24,139 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 22,111. About 3.80% of families and 5.90% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.30% of those under age 18 and 5.90% of those age 65 or over. Grand Traverse County
950-550: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.1% were of German , 11.3% English , 10.7% Irish , 8.4% American and 7.4% Polish ancestry, 96.4% spoke English and 1.6% Spanish as their first language. There were 30,396 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who
988-485: The responsibility of individual cities and townships. (information as of September 2018) The Northwest Educational Services , based in Traverse City , services the students in the county along with those of Benzie , Grand Traverse , Leelanau , and Kalkaska . The intermediate school district offers regional special education services, early education and English learner programs, and technical career pathways for students of its districts. Antrim County
1026-506: The responsibility of individual cities and townships. Grand Traverse County is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Jack Bergman ( R ), and is part of Michigan's 1st congressional district . In the Michigan House of Representatives , Grand Traverse County is divided between the 103rd and 104th districts. The 103rd, which comprises Traverse City and the townships of East Bay, Garfield, Long Lake, and Peninsula,
1064-478: The state legislature completed the organization of Grand Traverse County and divided the county between two initial townships: Today, Grand Traverse County contains thirteen townships. An 1884 article called the Traverse Region famous for "its productiveness of soil, salubrious climate and romantic scenery". There are 12 recognized Michigan historical markers in the county: They are: According to
1102-414: The total) to Democratic candidate Barack Obama 's 23,258 (47.62%), even as Obama carried the state of Michigan by a double-digit margin. McCain's margin of victory was narrower than usual for a Republican candidate in the county. In 2004, Republican president George W. Bush received 27,446 votes in the county (59.42%) to Democrat John Kerry 's 18,256 (39.52%). In 2000, Bush received 22,358 votes in
1140-445: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males. In 2000,
1178-614: Was back in the general store business, and opened a new store selling groceries, harness, farm implements, confectionery, and other goods in the Votruba block. The upstairs portion of the building briefly housed the Masonic Lodge, and then in 1907-1910 a dance hall. In 1910, the hall reportedly began serving as the meeting place for the Knights of Pythias. James Votrubacontinued to operate the store until his death in 1928. Afterward,
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1216-499: Was designated to Boardman's Mills, a location in the young Traverse City . The future counties of Antrim , Benzie , Kalkaska , Leelanau , Manistee , Missaukee , and Wexford were subsequently attached to Grand Traverse County for administrative purposes, until being organized in their own rights. However, the act contained no provisions on formation of townships or choosing of election officials , thus Grand Traverse County had no legal government until 1858. That winter, an act of
1254-450: Was established in 1839. It was originally created in 1840 as Omeena County ; however, it was reorganized in 1851 as Grand Traverse County. The county itself and Traverse City are named after Grand Traverse Bay , a bay of Lake Michigan . Interlochen Center for the Arts , a prestigious boarding school , is located within the county. Prior to European settlement, Grand Traverse County
1292-535: Was in national headlines during the 2020 presidential election because the unofficial tally showed Biden surprisingly ahead on election night. When the County Clerk realized that it was caused by human error, she corrected the tally before submitting to the Secretary of State for certification . Nonetheless, this error and a related lawsuit have been cited in multiple election conspiracies. According to
1330-404: Was massively decreased due to the lack of third party options in 2020 as well as a higher turnout for Democrats. In the 2024 election, despite being carried by Trump, Grand Traverse County was one of two counties in Michigan where Trump's percentage of votes decreased, along with neighboring Leelanau County. In 2008, Republican candidate John McCain received 24,716 votes in the county (50.60% of
1368-534: Was organized in 1863. The county seat was originally located in Elk Rapids, but was moved to Bellaire in 1904 after 25 years of litigation. In 1950 its population was 10,721. YMCA Camp Hayo-Went-Ha , the oldest American summer camp that sits on its original site, was opened on the shore of Torch Lake in Central Lake Township in 1904. Antrim County, which has reliably elected Republicans,
1406-548: Was part of territory under the Council of Three Fires (comprising the Ojibwe , Odawa , and Potawatomi ). These people called the area at the head of Grand Traverse Bay gichi-wiikwedoongsing ( Ojibwe : 'place at the head of the great bay'). As a duty of the federal government under the 1836 Treaty of Washington , the first permanent settlement in the county was the mission now known as Old Mission , established in May 1839 as "Grand Traverse". Grand Traverse Bay, from which
1444-470: Was renamed Antrim County in 1843, one of the Irish names given to five renamed Michigan counties at that time, supposedly in deference to the increasing number of settlers of Irish heritage in Michigan at that time. In the text of the 1843 legislative act, the name was misspelled as "Antim". In 1851, for governmental purposes, Antrim County was attached to Grand Traverse County . Separate county government
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