1860's Italianate Boutique Villa Hotel in Marshall

About the Space

This Boutique Hotel, a historic 1860's Italianate style villa, is located in the quaint town of Marshall, Michigan. The estate has been newly decorated and furnished, with five luxurious and beautifully appointed guest rooms. Enter from the expansive stone front porch to be captured by the elegance and warmth of the chandeliers, marble, wood floors and many fireplaces throughout. This beautiful and elegant Italian Villa, was built 1858- 1861 by Edward Butler (1814- 1881) merchant, banker and first treasurer of Calhoun County. The land was previously owned by James Fenimore Cooper. He was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances draw a picture of frontier and American Indian life in the early American days which created a unique form of American literature. He wrote “Last of the Mohican’s” among many others. W.D. Boyce (1860- 1929), purchased the house and sixty acres as a summer home in 1894. William D. Boyce, a Chicago publisher, founded the Boy Scouts of America.