Harbor Springs Historic Property Being Restored and Studied
A historic property in Harbor Springs, which served as a Prohibition-era speakeasy casino built by Detroit's Purple Gang and later a popular teen nightclub that hosted major musical acts, is now being restored and explored by a nonprofit organization investigating…
Traverse City Cadillac, MI, October 25, 2026 —
A historic property in Harbor Springs is being restored and studied by a nonprofit organization investigating its past. The building is described as having served first as a Prohibition-era speakeasy casino and later as a popular teen nightclub that hosted major musical acts.
The property’s earlier history is tied to Detroit’s Purple Gang, which the summary identifies as having built the casino. It does not provide a construction date, the property’s address, or details about its ownership. The nonprofit’s name and the scope or schedule of its restoration work were also not provided.
Researchers are examining the site’s history, including allegations that secret tunnels are connected to the property. The tunnels are described as alleged; no findings confirming their existence were included. The summary does not say what evidence prompted the investigation or whether the organization has reported any results.
The building’s later use as a teen nightclub adds another chapter to its history. It reportedly hosted major musical acts, but no performers, dates, or details about the club’s operation were identified. The summary also does not specify when the property stopped serving as a nightclub or when it became the focus of restoration.
For now, the information available establishes the property’s reported past uses and the nonprofit’s current effort to restore and investigate it. Further details about the building, the restoration and the tunnel allegations were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Madison Carney on www.9and10news.com, see more information here.
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