Joseph Bosch Building

The Joseph Bosch Building is a two-story structure with an Italianate style, marked by a flat roof and ornate metal details at the roofline. Large display windows on the ground floor indicate it was designed as a commercial space for selling goods.

The structure was built in 1893 after a destructive fire led to new building codes requiring brick or stone construction. It first housed a general store, then came under the ownership of Joseph Bosch, who operated it as a mercantile business.

The building reflects how merchants of that era displayed goods through large windows to attract shoppers on the street. It shows the style of commercial life when storefronts were the main way to reach customers in town.

The building is located on Calumet Avenue in the center of Lake Linden and is part of the town's protected historic district. It is easy to reach on foot and observe the facade details from the street.

Greek immigrants opened a restaurant in this space and later added a metal and neon sign advertising their chocolate specialty shop in the 1920s. This shift shows how the town's businesses and population evolved over the decades.

Location: Lake Linden

Inception: 1893

Part of: Lake Linden Historic District

Address: 302 Calumet Avenue

GPS coordinates: 47.19111,-88.40944

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:02