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Mather Inn
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National Register of Historic Places

Mather Inn

Ishpeming’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 20, 1978; only 311 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older
Georgian RevivalListed 1978Ishpeming

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Mather Inn

Mather Inn, at 107 Canda St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 20, 1978: the first place in Ishpeming to be listed. Only 311 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, landscape design, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 34 other Michigan listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isIshpeming, Michigan. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 122 MB · National Archives↗
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107 Canda St., Ishpeming · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Mather Inn

Is Mather Inn on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 20, 1978 (Register number 78001505).

Is Mather Inn a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Mather Inn?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Mather Inn?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 122 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25340059 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.