The Petoskey Public Works Utility Building, is a utility building located at 106 West Lake Street in Petoskey, Michigan. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

The Petoskey Public Works Utility Building is a two-story concrete Moderne structure with metal-framed windows. A single-story addition extends to one side at the rear of the building. The entry bay protrudes forward. The exterior walls are grooved, referencing the fluting seen in classical piers.

Petoskey Public Works Utility Building

The Petoskey Public Works Utility Building was constructed in 1937, replacing another facility that had stood on the site for many years. The building is part of a long-time commitment by the city to generate electrical power for the community.

Petoskey Public Works Utility Building

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National Register of Historic Places in Michigan

Streamline Moderne architecture in the United States

Buildings and structures completed in 1937

Emmet County, Michigan

Petoskey Public Works Utility Building