Covert Library

Covert Library (HM1BQS)

Location: Covert, MI 49043 Van Buren County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 17.661', W 86° 15.758'

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This structure was the township's first commercial building and an integral part of Covert's development. In 1871 Packard and Sons Lumbering Company hired Will Frary to build a general store. Under George Michel's proprietorship from 1885 to 1915, the store became a gathering place for shopping, banking, worshipping, and visiting. The community expressed interest in purchasing the building in the late 1930s. However, in 1940 Dr. and Mrs. O.M. Vaughn donated it to the city for use as a library, community center, and Masonic Lodge.
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HM NumberHM1BQS
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL416
Year Placed1978
Placed ByMichigan History Division, Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 2:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 560784 N 4682721
Decimal Degrees42.29435000, -86.26263333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 17.661', W 86° 15.758'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 17' 39.66" N, 86° 15' 45.48" W
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Area Code(s)269
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 74153 W Lake St, Covert MI 49043, US
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