Nisbett Block

Nisbett Block (HM20KW)

Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307 Mecosta County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 41.894', W 85° 28.899'

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Daniel F. Comstock (1831-1903), a lumberman and president of Mecosta County Savings Bank, began erecting this building in 1885 to house stores, a hotel, and the bank. When the bank failed in 1896, Comstock lost all of his assets, including the unfinished structure. In 1900 retired newspaper publisher William Nisbett (1846-1923) bought the block. He completed the massive, decorative exterior — with its rough-cut granite, elaborate parapets, and heavy Romanesque columns — in 1906.
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HM NumberHM20KW
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Year Placed2009
Placed ByMichigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, August 9th, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 622348 N 4839477
Decimal Degrees43.69823333, -85.48165000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 41.894', W 85° 28.899'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 41' 53.64" N, 85° 28' 53.94" W
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Area Code(s)231
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 109 S Michigan Ave, Big Rapids MI 49307, US
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