This post is quite different from any of our previous posts because of the fact that that it highlights a building that is not very historic yet is a corner that is rich in Plymouth’s history. It has been our discovery that this page receives many searches for the Historic Mayflower Hotel and we were quite surprised to find that there are many people who are still unaware that the Mayflower no longer stands. 827 W. Ann Arbor Trail was home to the Mayflower Hotel from 1927 through 1999. The Hotel was razed in 2000 and is now the home of Mayflower Centre which consists of both retail spaces and condominiums. This was the location where Plymouth’s first home was built by Plymouth Pioneers William and Kezia Starkweather in 1825. Although Plymouth’s first home was more of a primitive shelter, it was still a home and this South West corner of Main Street and Ann Arbor Trail is where it all began. Today there are still “remains” of the Mayflower. Directly across Main Street, the former Mayflower Meeting House still stands and is now home to a Banquet Facility and office spaces. The Mayflower’s later addition (Mayflower II) still stands at 471 S. Main Street and operates as the Mayflower Motor Inn.
Here is verbiage from an old post card dated 1986 of the Mayflower:
100 room historic, family-operated hotel featuring Bed and Breakfast Full complimentary breakfast for overnight guests, at Main Street and Ann Arbor Trail, off I-275 and M-14, 25 minutes from Metro Airport, Ann Arbor, Detroit and Greenfield Village – Five minutes to Northville Downs Within walking distance of 150 unique shops, tree lined Kellogg Park and a movie theater – Banquet facilities up to 400 – Six meeting rooms – The Mayflower II rooms feature direct-dial phones, color TV, refrigerators, queen-size or double beds, individually controlled heating and cooling, Sprinkler system and smoke alarms – Deluxe rooms feature Kohler whirlpool bathtubs and king-sized beds
Below are some old images of the Hotel:
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I grew up first on Main St. over the Hood’s carpet cleaning & next to the upstairs bowling alley & just down from the old Cloverdale Dairy/Ice cream place, then at 234 W. Ann Arbor Trail next to the RR tracks. This house as origanlly bought by my great grandparents Andrew & Sarah Bow, then by my grandparents James & Elizabeth Leslie, then again by my parents Harold & Elsie Leslie.
I have been researching the Hood family that ran the carpet cleaning store and would love to talk with you is possible. darrinsilvester@gmail.com
Does anyone know what happened to all the wood wall plaques in the bar? We had one made and it was displayed back in 1982, for our wedding.
I lived on Ann harbour trail 2nd house from corner of A.A. Trail and street Starkweather School was on for over ten years (heard train in my sleep) after moved. Next door neighbor was manager of Mayflower Hotel. Loved every thing about that town from day we moved there!! Tonight saw the movie theater in the Chevrolet commercial and recognized it immediately. Enjoyed many, many Octomerfest celebrations In the park. Planning a trip back next year and hoped to stay at Mayflower; lived in Florida since leaving Michigan so did not know of its accomplishment. So sorry about that–such a landmark and with really good food. Rebecca Burrell