Bay View, Michigan

Infobox_nrhp | name =Bay View
nrhp_type = nhld

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caption =
nearest_city= Petoskey, Michigan
locmapin = Michigan
area =
built =1876
architect= Multiple
architecture= Colonial Revival, Late Victorian, Other
designated= December 23, 1987cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1232&ResourceType=District
title=Bay View|accessdate=2008-06-27|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service]
added = March 16, 1972
governing_body = Private
refnum=72000613cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

Bay View is a religious resort community in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Bear Creek Township, Emmet County on Little Traverse Bay and abuts the east side of the city of Petoskey along U.S. Highway 31. The ZIP code is 49770 and the FIPS place code is 06260. It was originally formed as part of the Chautauqua movement.

The Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church was founded in 1875 by a group of Methodists to be a religious retreat. An educational program of lectures and music began in 1886 and the community developed around these activities. cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | origyear= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | id = ISBN 0-8143-1838-X]

Bay View is known for its Victorian style cottages and peaceful scenery. This small community consists of 30 community owned buildings, 440 cottages, 2 hotels and a post office. Also a beach (with a swim area), a children's pool at the beach, a sail house, a recreation house, and Boys and Girls Club program.

Two historic inns in Bay View are the Stafford's Bay View Inn and The Terrace Inn Bed and Breakfast. The Terrace Inn was built in 1911 and offers use of the private Bay View Beach, tennis courts and cross country ski trails. The Stafford's Inn was built in 1886 and offers a full complimentary breakfast and free use of the hotels bikes. Also air conditioning, a business center and an Inn Library where guests can read books, magazines and enjoy coffee and tea.

ee also

*Washington Grove Historic District

References

External links

* [http://www.bayviewassoc.com/ Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church]
* [http://www.staffords.com/bay-view-inn-2/ Stafford's Bay View Inn]
* [http://www.theterraceinn.com/welcome.htm Terrace Inn]