Evans Hotel / Mineral Bath House (1855)

Originally the Evans Hotel, open in 1855 by John Evans, The New Baltimore Mineral Bath House was a popular destination outside of Mount Clemens for travelers in search of therapeutic mineral baths.

Charles Meldrum, owner of the Fountain Bath House in Mount Clemens, purchased the New Baltimore Mineral Bath House and shut it down to eliminate his competition.

The Chesterfield Hotel (1902-1937)

The three story Chesterfield Hotel opened in 1902 and was a popular vacation destination for those travelling into town on the interurban railroad. 

One of the hotel's most famous guests, Henry Ford celebrated at the Chesterfield with a muscrat dinner after setting a new land speed record on the Anchor Bay ice in 1904.

Prior to the hotel, the Ben Bertha Corset and Hoop Skirt factory built in 1870 was demolished to make way for the construction of the Chesterfield.

The Great Depression brought on the demise of the hotel, which fell into disrepair and abandoned. It was demolished in 1937

Grand Pacific House (1881-)

One of New Baltimore's finest hotels, the Grand Pacific House was constructed in 1881  for Frederick C. Losh and open to the public in 1885. Sadly, it is the only hotel that remains today.

         Supporting the building is a deep foundation of large chunks of limestone which were shipped to New Baltimore from Kelly's Island in Lake Erie near Sandusky, Ohio. Over this limestone foundation, local bricklayers August Maliskey and David Blay constructed the two-story building.The building consisted of a saloon, hotel lobby, dining room and a kitchen on the first floor, and eight bedrooms on the second floor.

         About 1910, the Grand Pacific House began to decline and lost its hotel character, becoming a boarding house and later a residence for various family members. During the 1920's, Herbert Losh, a relative, transformed the saloon into a soda fountain and candy store. In 1927, Ed Maliskey took over the business and converted it into a hardware store, a business he had until his death in 1972.

         Since then, the building has housed a variety of businesses. The New Baltimore Historical Society purchased the building in 1986. Proudly in 1996, the Grand Pacific House donned its Michigan State Historic Marker.

         The restoration process continues as the beautiful Grand Pacific House lives on.

Henry Ford breaks land speed record (1904)

In January 1904, just 6 months after launching the Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford brought one of his two 999 racers, the Arrow, to New Baltimore to promote his new business.

The Ford 999 was powered by an 18.9L Inline 4-cylinder engine with a bore of 7.25 inches and a stroke of 7 inches, producing 70-100 Horsepower.

A track was carved into the ice  in preparation for the event. With Henry Ford steering and his mechanic Spider Huff riding atop the engine operating the throttle, a new speed record was set when the 999 was clocked at an average of 91.37mph for the last mile of the bumpy course. 

Henry Ford celebrated afterwards at the nearby Chesterfield Hotel with a muskrat dinner.