409 Shelden Avenue
In its early days, this hall was used to house members of the fraternal organization, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. - In Progress
In 1859, German immigrant William Mueller arrived in Houghton. He began working as a member of the Village Council and assisted in organizing the first fire department in Houghton. In 1863, he built a hotel at 409 Shelden Avenue for $15,000. He was the proprietor of the self-named Mueller Hall. The hotel expanded in 1867 and added a saloon on the first floor and a public gathering space on the second. Additionally, the upstairs was used as quarters for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mueller Hall was originally three stories high, but now stands at five. It was constructed on a stone foundation and its wooden exterior was painted white. The building's street side features a balcony extending across the second floor.
It remained a hotel for about 100 years under a number of owners and a number of names. It was known as the Hotel Pfeiffer in 1900, the Hotel Knauf in 1908, the Cloverland Hotel in 1928, and finally Bruno’s Hotel in 1953. Between 1967 and 1970 the building that had long stood as a hotel became Jerry's Bar which operated until 1973 and then became the Longshot Bar. Since 1996, Mueller Hall has been occupied by various businesses.
Sources: History of UP: Historic Houghton Walking Tour