Last updated: May 8, 2021
Place
501 Elm St.
NPS Photo
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
The former 5th and Elm Coffee house was originally built in 1929 as a Sinclair filling station, owned by Armido Tambellini and his wife Anna. Previously, the Tambellinis' saloon building had been located on this site, but it was moved north to make way for the filling station.
Built sometime before 1884, the earlier building was home to Frank Schumaker's meat market. In 1906, Schumaker, who also served as village president, built a larger brick building on the corner of 6th and Elm, selling the building here to the Tambellinis. In the 1940s, the Tambellinis sold the bar to Lajeunesse & Lajeunesse, a father and son from Laurium. Though it has changed hands a few times since then, it's still known as the L&L. The service station was later known as Al's Mobil, but sat vacant and derelict for years before it was purchased by the village and stabilized. The building was fully rehabilitated by the previous owners after they purchased it in 2008.
Built sometime before 1884, the earlier building was home to Frank Schumaker's meat market. In 1906, Schumaker, who also served as village president, built a larger brick building on the corner of 6th and Elm, selling the building here to the Tambellinis. In the 1940s, the Tambellinis sold the bar to Lajeunesse & Lajeunesse, a father and son from Laurium. Though it has changed hands a few times since then, it's still known as the L&L. The service station was later known as Al's Mobil, but sat vacant and derelict for years before it was purchased by the village and stabilized. The building was fully rehabilitated by the previous owners after they purchased it in 2008.