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Charlevoix: A Getaway Among Storybook Houses and Lake MichiganDistinctive Architecture, Lakeside Scenery, and a Different Kind of Michigan Experience.Charlevoix, in northern Michigan, offers an unusual combination of architecture, scenery, and life along the water. The small city, located on the shores of Lake Michigan, is particularly known for the distinctive stone houses created by Earl Young, buildings that have become one of the area's defining features. (visitcharlevoix.com) |
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References: City of Charlevoix. (2015). Charlevoix Earl Young District: Local historic district study committee report. Charlevoix Convention and Visitors Bureau. (n.d.). Earl Young Mushroom Houses. Visit Charlevoix. Charlevoix Convention and Visitors Bureau. (n.d.). Earl Young's Half House. Visit Charlevoix. Charlevoix Convention and Visitors Bureau. (n.d.). The life and legacy of Earl Young: Mushroom House tours. Visit Charlevoix. Charlevoix Public Library. (n.d.). The legacy of Earl Young. Charlevoix Public Library. |
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