History Lives Here Markers 2023

Archive

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

History Lives Here Markers 2023

Entry/Object ID

2022.69.02

Scope and Content

For 2023, the SDHC produced four, concrete and steel historic makers with 2x4-foot interpretive panels. The purpose of this entry is to provide easy access to the content of these markers. 1. Beery Field and Center Street 2. Interurban and Butler Street 3. Douglas Beach and Lakeshore Drive 4. Oval Beach (both sides)

Collection

Buildings: Commercial, 1880 Tourism steamship era -1930, 1930+ Tourism, activites, tours and attractions, 1900 Lakeshore community, 1899 Interurban electric train -1926, Sports: baseball

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.69

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

2022

Dimensions

Height

7 ft

Width

2 ft

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kirby, Willard John "Bud" 1887-1961, Wicks, Frank Herman 1883-1961, Beery Field/Douglas Athletic Field, Center Street, Ox-Bow House/Old Library/Douglas Athletic Clubhouse/Methodist Episcopal Church, Dutcher Lodge building 1867-, Kerr Building 33 W. Center St., Everyday People Cafe/11W Center/Douglas Dinette/Walz or Waltz Meat Market, Happystance/8W Center/Chaps/Auction House/Douglas Cafe/Wiegert's Model Grocery, Interurban Railroad 1899-1927, Interurban Transit Authority (Bus), Butler Street, 40 Butler/Hotel Butler/Grist Mill/Haymarket, 102 Butler/Saugatuck Village Hall, 152 Butler/Kilwins/Flint's Quality Store/Landmark Building/A.B. Taylor Store/Odd Fellow Hall, 439 Butler/Butler Pantry/Wilkins/Koning/Nies Hardware, Douglas Beach, Stairs and Park, Lakeshore Drive, Douglas, Beachmont Resort, Oval Beach 1936-present, Turning Basin/Party Cove, Stout, Grover "the Rover", Bird Bath House, Saugatuck Beach House

Create Date

April 6, 2024

Update Date

April 6, 2024