The area immediately east of this lot was the site of Petoskey's first hotel, built by Dr. William Little and his brother Robert. It was first called the Rose House. Later the original rude little building was replaced by a three-story wooden structure complete with second and third-floor wrap-around balconies. By then it had been re-named "The Occidental." After the turn of the century the wooden building was replaced by a three-story red brick building which was later purchased by the Petoskey Elk's Club. The Elks operated a bar and restaurant business as well as providing meeting space for various community groups and activities. In the early 1980s the building was closed and it was demolished in 1985.