The Kaleva Bottle House
N 44° 22.398 W 086° 00.558
16T E 578928 N 4913813
Kaleva's biggest claim to fame. Follow the signs to Kaleva, then follow the signs to the Bottle House. Street parking available.
Waymark Code: WM6437
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2009
Views: 25
John J. Makinen, Sr. (1871-1942) built this house out of over 60,000 pop bottles, most of which came from his business, the Northwestern Bottling Works. The bottles were laid on their sides with the bottom ends to the exterior. A native of Finland, Makinen moved to the area in 1903. He completed the house in 1941, but died before his family moved into it. In 1980 the building was purchased by the Kaleva Historical Society, which renovated it to house the Kaleva Historical Museum.
Bottle Placement: Bottle Building/Wall/Structure
Website: Not listed
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