Sundial 183
- Dial City: Mackinac
- Dial State/Province: Michigan
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 45° 51.070' N
- Dial Nr: 183
- Dial Type: Horizontal Dial
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 84° 37.480' W
- Dial Owner: The Grand Hotel
- Dial Designer: unknown
- Dial Maker: Underwritten by The Hotel Men
- Dial Date: Dedicated July 3, 1927
- Location:
- Mackinac Island near the Jockey Club restaurant, just across Cadotte Avenue from the Grand Hotel. Dial originally in front of the Grand Hotel, but moved.
- Description:
- ca 16 in. square brass horizontal dial. Hours from 5am to 7pm in Roman numerals. Arrows radiate from the foot of the gnomon to each hour and three stars are located at the south end of the gnomon. The dial originally sat on a sightly tapered white concrete square pillar. When the dial was moved near the Jockey Club, the pedestal was redone in a square wood column painted white. A memorial plaque original on the south side of the pedestal is now on the east side. The dial was erected in memory of James R. Hayes, manager of The Grand Hotel from 1890 to 1900. The dial now sits in a small brick plaza.
- Inscription:
- Plaque on east side of dial: THIS MEMORIAL is erected in memory of JAMES R. HAYES 1854 - 1926 by THE HOTEL MEN of MICHIGAN July 3. 1927
Last Update:
2021-10-16 21:24