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Hewitt Onion Tower Victorian charm in heart of Marquette- Cozy Fireplace
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 4 bathrooms Sleeps 12 315.9 sq m
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Explore the area

Marquette, MI
- Place, Northern Michigan University12 min walk
- Place, Superior Dome18 min walk
- Place, UP Health System - Marquette20 min walk
- Airport, Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.)31 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)
Blue Sailing
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon
Fireplace bedroom
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
tower bedroom
1 Double Bed
walk out basement suite
1 King Bed
4 bathrooms
Full bathroom on ground (basement) level
Toilet · Shower only
Main floor
Bathtub or shower
Second floor
Toilet · Shower only
Shared Fitness room sauna full bath
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Hewitt Onion Tower Victorian charm in heart of Marquette- Cozy Fireplace
This Victorian Queen Anne Home is in the heart of Marquette just steps from Third street corridor with restaurants, breweries, and shops. The home is 5 blocks to the sandy beaches of lake superior. Gather your friends or family for a getaway that has it all in minutes from the home. You can enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the huge front porch or grilling on the back deck after an action packed day. Spend your days kayaking or paddle boarding, mountian biking , skiing, relaxing at the beach, shopping and dining the downtown areas. It is a half mile from Northern Michigan University and 4 miles to Marquette Mountain ski hill. It is 2 miles to the Noquemenon North trail network and 4 miles to the Noqumenon South trail network. It is one mile to UP Health systems regional hospital.
This historical home was built in 1898 and designed by D. Fred Charlton for Louis Vierling. Great care has been taken to preserve this home beautifully. The absolutely amazing 3400 sq ft home. The second level has 3 bedrooms, 1 room for an office or extra space and a full bath. The main floor has a full bath with soaking tub, 2 dining rooms, 2 living rooms, a study or game room and large modern kitchen. The ground level ( or walk out basement level) has a bedroom, family room, laundry room, full bathroom and shared fitness/ sauna gym with full bathroom. The back of the home has 2 rentable apartments with their own separate entrance from the back. The apartments can be rented separately to accommodate 5 more guests. Please ask if you would like to reserve all 3 rentals in the home. (2024 Note: Currently the attic apartment is being rented long term)
The original Victorian era details are breathtaking and include... 3 stained glass windows & 2 curved windows, ornate decorative ceiling adornments & plaster friezes, 2 fireplaces, 3 sets of working 8' pocket doors, all original woodwork including walnut/maple floors, 10' baseboards and many original custom built-ins. It still holds all the charm and character that was intended, however it also has been updated with a gorgeous new kitchen. It has antique rod iron fencing around the 50 year old perennial garden.
The home has recently been remodeled in 2021 with new tiling in upstairs bathroom, fresh white paint and mural in kitchen, new functioning fireplace, new fire pit area out back, new fitness room with treadmill, peloton bike and new sauna. The new fire pit, fitness room and sauna are all shared spaces with the apartment guests. In 2024 we plan to install level 2 EV chargers CCS shaped for most Electric vehicles. If you have a Tesla a Tesla to CCS adapter can be used. They should be installed by the summer season. Marquette has several locations to charge electric vehicles as well. Don’t hesitate to message us if you have any questions. *****Please note there is no Hot tub. For some reason when we turn on the sauna feature it seems to add hot tub as well please note there is a claw foot tub and a sauna but not a hot tub. ***
This historical home was built in 1898 and designed by D. Fred Charlton for Louis Vierling. Great care has been taken to preserve this home beautifully. The absolutely amazing 3400 sq ft home. The second level has 3 bedrooms, 1 room for an office or extra space and a full bath. The main floor has a full bath with soaking tub, 2 dining rooms, 2 living rooms, a study or game room and large modern kitchen. The ground level ( or walk out basement level) has a bedroom, family room, laundry room, full bathroom and shared fitness/ sauna gym with full bathroom. The back of the home has 2 rentable apartments with their own separate entrance from the back. The apartments can be rented separately to accommodate 5 more guests. Please ask if you would like to reserve all 3 rentals in the home. (2024 Note: Currently the attic apartment is being rented long term)
The original Victorian era details are breathtaking and include... 3 stained glass windows & 2 curved windows, ornate decorative ceiling adornments & plaster friezes, 2 fireplaces, 3 sets of working 8' pocket doors, all original woodwork including walnut/maple floors, 10' baseboards and many original custom built-ins. It still holds all the charm and character that was intended, however it also has been updated with a gorgeous new kitchen. It has antique rod iron fencing around the 50 year old perennial garden.
The home has recently been remodeled in 2021 with new tiling in upstairs bathroom, fresh white paint and mural in kitchen, new functioning fireplace, new fire pit area out back, new fitness room with treadmill, peloton bike and new sauna. The new fire pit, fitness room and sauna are all shared spaces with the apartment guests. In 2024 we plan to install level 2 EV chargers CCS shaped for most Electric vehicles. If you have a Tesla a Tesla to CCS adapter can be used. They should be installed by the summer season. Marquette has several locations to charge electric vehicles as well. Don’t hesitate to message us if you have any questions. *****Please note there is no Hot tub. For some reason when we turn on the sauna feature it seems to add hot tub as well please note there is a claw foot tub and a sauna but not a hot tub. ***
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Quiet after 10 PM Clean up after.
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About the area
Marquette
Located in Marquette, this holiday home is in the city centre. Marquette Harbor Light and Lakenenland Sculpture Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Upper Peninsula Children's Museum and Marquette Maritime Museum. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling.

Marquette, MI
What's nearby
- Northern Michigan University - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- Upper Peninsula Children's Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Marquette Harbor Light - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
- Superior Dome - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
- UP Health System - Marquette - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Blackrocks Brewery - 4 min walk
- Vango's Pizza & Cocktail Lounge - 5 min walk
- Third Street Bagel - 5 min walk
- Stuckos Pub Grill - 4 min walk
- Portside Inn - 11 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Wendy Hill Manson

I am a mother of three grown sons and a retired high school science teacher here in Marquette. My husband is the owner of a local brewery. We love to travel and experience new areas as locals would so we decided to provide the same experience for travelers coming to Marquette. We will provide you with "live like a local" suggestions. We enjoy using our local trail network for running and biking. Lake Superior in the summer is our paradise with boating, paddle boarding and swimming in our crystal clear cold lake! We love dining and drinking at the locally owned venues throughout the city. We decided in 2019 to buy the gorgeous Victorian house next door to rent it to guests. We are excited to host your vacation.
Why they chose this property
We have currently lived in our house next door for 28+ years! It is where we raised our kids and I love it. I love all of the historic homes on our block but my favorite isn’t my house. My favorite is the Onion Tower next door. Built in 1898 the onion tower Victorian is a historic gem. Watching it go for sale years ago got me thinking and seeing it empty for over a year made me sad. The gorgeous gardens started to become over grown and I yearned to restore the home.
I’m excited to say we purchased the historic gem and put it up as a short term rental in 2019. I couldn’t be happier about this adventure. We enjoy renting it out so all can enjoy this beautiful home. Consider this beautiful home for your next adventure. I can’t wait to share it with everyone.
I’m excited to say we purchased the historic gem and put it up as a short term rental in 2019. I couldn’t be happier about this adventure. We enjoy renting it out so all can enjoy this beautiful home. Consider this beautiful home for your next adventure. I can’t wait to share it with everyone.
What makes this property unique
The location and historical beauty of the home makes The Onion Tower unique! Walkable to everything. 1/2 block from Third street corridor 6 blocks from Washington street shops, restaurants etc. walk 4 blocks east to Lake Superior beaches.
Guests also love the shared fitness sauna room for extra amenities to enjoy.
The house is divided up into 3 units. The large main unit is 3 floors of living space with 4 furnished bedrooms, 3 full baths, two dining areas, gorgeous modern kitchen, a main living room area, A library with working fireplace, TV room in basement, laundry room, and outside back deck and huge front porch area. There are also 2 back apartments that are separate rentals with separate entrances in the back and attic floors of the home. Let us know if you have a larger group and would like to see if the other rentals are available.
Guests also love the shared fitness sauna room for extra amenities to enjoy.
The house is divided up into 3 units. The large main unit is 3 floors of living space with 4 furnished bedrooms, 3 full baths, two dining areas, gorgeous modern kitchen, a main living room area, A library with working fireplace, TV room in basement, laundry room, and outside back deck and huge front porch area. There are also 2 back apartments that are separate rentals with separate entrances in the back and attic floors of the home. Let us know if you have a larger group and would like to see if the other rentals are available.
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