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Sault Ste. Marie was settled by mostly French colonists in 1668, making it the oldest city in Michigan. [5] Sault Ste. Marie is located along the St. Marys River, which flows from Lake Superior to Lake Huron and forms part of the United States–Canada border.
Sault Ste. Marie The St. Mary's Falls Canal is a 1.6 miles (2.6 km) canal containing a series of locks, and is part of the St. Marys River running from Lake Superior to Lake Huron . The first iteration of the U.S. Soo Locks was completed in May 1855, and operated by the State of Michigan until transferred to the U.S. Army in 1881.
The Central Savings Bank of Sault Ste. Marie was incorporated in December 1902, [3] with Robert N. Adams as its first president. [2] Adams hired Edward Demar to design a building, and in 1903, built what was called "one of the most modern and architecturally attractive bank and office buildings in the Northern Peninsula."
The Sault Ste. Marie Commercial Historic District includes the historic business district in the center of the city, and the nearby houses of early residents and business leaders. This district contains 146 buildings, of which 104 contribute to the historical character of the neighborhood.
Sault Ste. Marie was chosen as the county seat. [2] The Chippewa County Courthouse was built in 1877 for $20,000, [2] using a design by Detroit architect William Scott [3] and his son John. In 1904, a rear addition costing $25,000, [2] designed by R. C. Sweat, was added to the structure. A second addition was constructed in approximately 1930. [3]
Kewadin Casino, Hotel and Convention Center includes a casino gaming space, a 320-room hotel, and a 25,000 square feet (2,300 m 2) convention center. [3] The facility also includes 3,272 square feet (304.0 m 2) of kitchen space and a 12,019 square feet (1,116.6 m 2) restaurant which serves over 400,000 people per year. [7]