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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B50_erin-warren-fractional-district-no-2-school_Eastpointe-MI.html
This school served children in Erin and Warren Townships from 1872 to 1921. Beginning in 1838, German farmer Christian Gerlach held classes in his home. During the 1840s a log building served as a classroom. In 1850 a red frame school was built. I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B2D_the-finnish-american-national-historical-archive-museum_Hancock-MI.html
Finlandia University, founded in 1896 as Suomi College, established the Finnish American National Historical Archive and Museum (FANHAM) in 1990 to honor the past contributions of Finnish Americans, to link present visitors with Finnish America an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B2C_the-first-finnish-newspaper-in-america_Hancock-MI.html
The first Finnish newspaper in America was the "Amerikan Suomalainen Lehti," published by A. J. Muikku in Hancock on 14 April 1876. It was printed at the northwest corner of Quincy and Reservation Streets at the offices of the North West…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B28_blakes-opera-house_Grand-Ledge-MI.html
Constructed in 1884 as a roller skating rink, this building was purchased by Peter Blake and opened as Blake's Opera House in 1886. Here, audiences enjoyed talent shows, vaudeville, silent movies and athletic contests. Between 1928 and 1984, the S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B26_shane-jewelry-company_Grand-Ledge-MI.html
This plaque is issued by the
Historical Society of Michigan
in recognition of
Shane
Jewelry Company
founded in 1883
for more than 100 years of
continuous operation in service
to the people of Michigan
and for contributing to the
economic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AZN_governor-frank-d-fitzgerald-home_Grand-Ledge-MI.html
Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home
Here lived Frank D. Fitzgerald who served his first term as governor 1935-36. His second term, starting in January 1939, was cut short by his death in this house in March of that year. Born in Grand Ledge in 1885…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AZ5_bring-bricks-back-to-nature_Grand-Ledge-MI.html
With over 40,000 bricks produced a day there were bound to be a few bad bricks. As you walk deeper into the wooded trails look closely at what appears to be hills of trees and vegetation. LOOK AGAIN - these hills are the remains of discarded brick…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AZ4_why-lincoln-bricks-were-better_Grand-Ledge-MI.html
This building, known as the New Boiler room, was attached to a unit known as the gas producers. This gas was produced from coal. Producer gas was different from illuminating gases because no by-products such as smoke or coal tar were released. The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AZ3_through-fire-depression-and-war-the-legend-lives-on_Grand-Ledge-MI.html
Although currently only a partial wall of this 300 foot kiln remains, this brick factory has withstood over a century of brick production through five separate owners, a fire which spread throughout the plant in 1927, the depression era of the '30…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AZ2_fitzgerald-park_Grand-Ledge-MI.html
Migrant Indian tribes led by the famous Chief Okemos called this area "Big Rocks." They came here in early spring to tap the sugar maples. Later, the beauty of the ledges and woods attracted the Grand Ledge Spiritualist Camp Association which, in …