Acclaimed photographer provides glimpse into Northern Michigan history

From staff reports

Nationally recognized architectural photographer Dietrich Floeter and Leelanau Press publisher Barbara Siepker capture the beauty and essence of 60 summer cottages and the nostalgia enveloping them in Historic Cottages of Glen Lake.

The families told their stories of where they came from, how they got there, and where they stayed. They fell in love with Glen Lake and the Sleeping Bear Dunes and sent down deep roots by building these now-historical family retreats. The overlapping of resort and post-lumbering eras is also central to the story.

In this revised second edition, six new cottages have been added, together with updated text. The book contains 350 black and white photographs of the cottages’ cozy interiors, alongside detailed text that introduces a previously undocumented era through narratives from cottage designers, builders and specialized craftsmen.

Historic Cottages of Glen Lake received the Historical Society of Michigan Award in 2008, the Michigan Notable Book from The Library of Michigan in 2009, and was a Foreword Magazine Book Award Finalist in 2008. Books are now available at local bookstores. To learn more, visit Leelanaupress.com, or call the publisher at 231-334-4395.

Located in Glen Arbor, the Leelanau Press is a nonprofit company that publishes Leelanau County authors, artists and history and hires local design and editing services. All book sale proceeds fund future books.