John J. Makinen Bottle House
John J. Makinen Bottle House, Folk art house in Kaleva, Michigan, United States
The John J. Makinen Bottle House features walls constructed with more than 60,000 glass bottles laid horizontally with their bottoms facing outward.
Finnish immigrant John J. Makinen Sr. built this residence in 1941 using bottles from his Northwestern Bottling Works Company before his death.
The house displays clear and brown bottles arranged on its front facade to spell out the words HAPPY HOME, representing local craftsmanship.
The Kaleva Historical Museum, located at 14551 Wuosi Avenue, welcomes visitors from June through December between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
The structure remains the sole residence in the United States built entirely from bottles, earning its place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Michigan
GPS coordinates: 44.37194,-86.00972
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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