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Lutz's Truck Stop and Motel (Brissette's Restaurant) - Au Gres MI

Address: 401 E Huron Rd
City: Au Gres
State: MI
Zip: 48703
County: Arenac
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Update 1/29/2025: I found a postcard of a restaurant called Brissette's and after some digging determined it was the precursor to Lutz's. An article about a lawsuit over a life insurance policy for the original owners indicates the place was purchased on land contract by Rudolph Lutz. The building was then remodeled somewhat after that. You can spot what is now the laundromat on the Brissette's postcard. It was a Mobil Gas at the time and had the distinct cylindrical section of the building that Mobil stations had at the time. The original Brissette's building was destroyed by fire in 1998 but Lutz rebuilt after that. However, THAT rebuilt Lutz's no longer stands either.

It seems from the historical aerial photography the restaurant sat where McLaren lab is now. That was the restaurant portion seen in the 2008 street view. The Citgo station mentioned on the postcard was next door. As for the motel, I figure it was the structures behind the restaurant seen in the 1992 shot, next to the gas station, or, it could have been what is now Edmond's Au Gres Inn across the street. I will need to research this more.

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Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Vintage Postcard
Vintage Postcard
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Vintage Postcard
Vintage Postcard
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Old Postcard
Old Postcard
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Old Postcard
Old Postcard
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Old Postcard
Old Postcard
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Postcard From Shawn
Postcard From Shawn
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Vintage Postcard
Vintage Postcard
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Vintage Postcard
Vintage Postcard
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - 1992 Aerial Of Lutzs
1992 Aerial Of Lutzs
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - 1998 Aerial
1998 Aerial
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - 2008 Street View Of Lutzs
2008 Street View Of Lutzs
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - 2008 Street View Of Lutzs
2008 Street View Of Lutzs
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - The Lost As Of 2019 - Remnant Of Gas Station Visible
The Lost As Of 2019 - Remnant Of Gas Station Visible
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Vintage Postcard (newer photo)
Vintage Postcard (newer photo)
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Vintage Postcard (newer photo)
Vintage Postcard (newer photo)
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Historical Comparison From 1960S To 2008 (newer photo)
Historical Comparison From 1960S To 2008 (newer photo)
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - June 1966 Brissettes (newer photo)
June 1966 Brissettes (newer photo)
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Matchbook
Matchbook
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - May 1948 For Sale (newer photo)
May 1948 For Sale (newer photo)
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - May 1980 Snippet On Restaurant Changing Hands (newer photo)
May 1980 Snippet On Restaurant Changing Hands (newer photo)
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Original Owner Passes Away May 30 2010 (newer photo)
Original Owner Passes Away May 30 2010 (newer photo)
Lutzs Truck Stop and Motel (Brissettes Restaurant) - Tawas High School Yearbook 1980
Tawas High School Yearbook 1980
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