This massive red and white brick house stands behind the historic Eaton County Courthouse in Charlotte. It was built in 1873 and was used as a residence for the sheriff and his family. A large jail complex stood off the back of the house but it was demolished in the 1990s and the house was
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One of the oldest courthouse buildings in Michigan is in Berrien Springs Michigan. Shortly after it was constructed in 1839, problems with the foundation were discovered. The building was raised and a lower level was added along with the square supports for the columns. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost In Michigan, If you have
I had taken this photo several years ago of the Midland County Courthouse with the memorial crosses placed on the lawn for Memorial Day. It is a beautiful and unique courthouse with a Tudor Revival style architecture. I had not planned on posting this photo and usually stay away from current events but I felt
If you travel along M-25 near Unionville you will pass by an old Historical Marker standing in front of the Wisner Township Cemetery. It tells the story of a remarkable and enigmatic man known as Indian Dave. It is unclear exactly when and where he was born but he was given the name Ishdonquit or,
I take a lot of photos of old historic buildings from around the state. I especially like the ornate victorian ara building with elaborate stonework and hand-carved woodwork. The old Mecosta Jail was built in 1893 and is the oldest public structure in the city of Big Rapids. It’s interesting the strange things I find
I see many old churches, especially in a town where the population has declined, for sale or abandoned by their congregation. It is nice to see one repurposed and saved from the wrecking ball like this church that now serves as the Elk Rapids History Museum. The historical marker in front of it reads: In
Next to the Genesee County courthouse in Flint is an ordinary looking Michigan historical marker. It has two names on it. One side with a woman’s name and the other side with a man’s name. It is a reminder of a remarkable person who lived in Flint over a century ago. Sarah Emma Edmonds was
Big Rapids became the county seat of Mecosta County in 1859 and incorporated as a city in 1869. This building served as the county jail and sheriff’s residence from 1893 until 1965.It’s the oldest public structure in the original plat of the village of Big Rapids, it features gable and hip roofs and turrets characteristic
If you have lived in Michigan for a while you have probably been to some of the most popular tourist towns like Mackinaw City, Frankenmuth, and Petoskey. Traveling around the state I have found many wonderful little towns that you will enjoy visiting if you are looking for someplace different. Newaygo Nestled at the south end of
One of the things I have found on my travels around Michigan, are the many Civil War monuments in some of the cities in the state. I found this one on the Grand Traverse County courthouse lawn in Traverse City. On May 30, 1890 the Mayor of Traverse City, Perry Hannah, welcomed the Civil War