This remarkable Georgian Revival style landmark, built in 1931, has been restored to it’s original magnificence. You will feel transformed into a work of elegance and drama.
William Gwinn Mather, president of Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company, with an eye for quality and craftsmanship hired architect James H. Ritchie and landscape architect Warren H. Manning both of Boston to build the area’s finest hotel at the time.
Grand Opening
The Mather Inn was constructed in 1931 and opened it's doors to the public in January 1932. It's construction was made possible by a generous personal donation by Cleveland-Cliffs then Chairman of the Board, William G. Mather, of whom the hotel got it's name.
Members of community bought shares to construct the building, as Mather wanted the public to have ownership over the facility.
Distinguished Guests
In 1956 the Inn provided accommodations for Vice President and Mrs. Richard Nixon during a campaign trip to Marquette County and in 1959 it housed the cast and crew of the movie Anatomy of a Murder during it's filming in 1959.
Other distinguished guests include Duke Ellington (who wrote the score for the movie on the piano that sat in the lobby) Kathryn Grant, Lee Remick, George C. Scott and Jimmy Stewart.
NPS Historic Place
In 1978 The Mather Inn was entered into the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places.
Now Owners / The Mather Re-branding
In 2022, current owners Bill Anderson and Liisa Petersen bought the building and started renovations, rebranding it “The Mather.”
