Hotel Casa Blanca Rehabilitation
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Source: Petoskey News-Review
The Hotel Casa Blanca in Idlewild, Michigan, has been designated as one of America's Most Endangered Historic Places. Built by Black architect Woolsey Coombs in 1949, it served as a haven for Black travelers and entertainers during segregation. The current owner, 1st Neighbor LLC, aims to rehabilitate the hotel into a bed-and-breakfast and heritage center, but needs additional funding to complete
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hotel
- Location
- Idlewild, Michigan, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Petoskey News-Review
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Hotel Casa Blanca in Idlewild, Michigan, has been designated as one of America's Most Endangered Historic Places. Built by Black architect Woolsey Coombs in 1949, it served as a haven for Black travelers and entertainers during segregation. The current owner, 1st Neighbor LLC, aims to rehabilitate the hotel into a bed-and-breakfast and heritage center, but needs additional funding to complete the $6.3 million project. |
Original sector | Cultural Heritage |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Michigan |
City | Idlewild |
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Source | Petoskey News-Review |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hotel |
Article published date | 2025-05-13 |
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