215-217 6th St.

215-217 6th St. in downtown Calumet, MI.

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Quick Facts

Location:

Calumet, MI

Significance:

Contributing Structure to the Calumet National Historic Landmark District

OPEN TO PUBLIC:

No

MANAGED BY:

Private Property

Amenities

2 listed

Cellular Signal, Parking - Auto

This building was built by Vital Coppo in 1902. After working in the mines, Coppo established a boarding house here in 1874. A wood-frame building previously occupied this site. In 1875 he opened a saloon on the first floor of the house carrying wines, liquors, and cigars. After 25 years in business he was able to afford to build this larger, more substantial commercial building. The Coppo family lived upstairs and rented apartments as well. Over the years storefronts here were occupied by a saloon and pool hall. John Schenk, the proprietor, also lived upstairs. A merchant tailor John Rastello advertised that he had the finest domestic and imported woolens in stock. A nurse, Rebecca Douglass, also lived upstairs. Other businesses located here over the years include a plumber and pipe fitter, Battista Picchiottino, and the Houghton County Electric Light Company – as the local electric utility company was known. The Coppo Block was a given a new lease on life when it was acquired and rehabilitated by its current owners Jim and Stacey Flood, after a fire in the third floor in 1998.