Saugatuck Michigan 1947

Book

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Saugatuck Michigan 1947

Entry/Object ID

2019.35.159

Description

A 22 page pamphlet depicting the 1800's - 1900's history of the village of Saugatuck. Black and white pictures highlight early life, businesses and houses of worship. An index of "Who's Who Along the Kalamazoo" lists local businesses, clubs, hotels, clothing stores and public services in existing during the late 1940's. The guide is keyed to a 7 inch by 9 inch map of Saugatuck and Douglas.

Context

from https://sdhistoricalsociety.org/publications/NLHist/NLHist/P15-16.php Saugatuck Michigan [1947] 24 pp., b 7/8 x 9, saddlestitched. Photo tour of the Saugatuck area, both contemporary and historic photographs. The only clue to the publisher of this little book is the notation "Copyright 1947, William R. Simmons, Saugatuck, Michigan" on page 23 along with the note "This guide is intended to help you find your needs in Saugatuck..." Simmons was a former editor of the Commercial Record and a well-known photographer. There is a summary of history on the inside cover in which he credits May Francis Heath's earlier history, and the balance of the book is made up of photographs with cutlines. Most of the businesses in Saugatuck in 1947 are pictured and profiled. The booklet is fairly common in used book stores for as little as $5.

Collection

1930+ Tourism, activites, tours and attractions, 1930+ Tourism, brochures, guides and maps

Cataloged By

Slusar, Vern

Acquisition

Accession

2019.35

Book Details

Editor

Simmons, William "Bill" R. 1890/1-1966

Date Published

1947

Call No.

977.401 SIM

Location

Shelf

Library

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Simmons, William "Bill" R. 1890/1-1966, Heath, May (Francis) 1873-1961, Paxton, Harry, 152 Butler/Kilwins/Flint's Quality Store/Landmark Building/A.B. Taylor Store/Odd Fellow Hall, 310 Butler/Fenn Valley Tasting Room/Consumers Power/Village News & Tobacco, Sorensen, William A., Plummer, Benjamin 1802-1885, Morrison, Mary Elizabeth (Peckham) 1816-1881, Simonson, Carlton Dale 1921-1999, Simonson Studio business, Old Chain Ferry Scows c1836-1947, 317 Butler/Saugatuck Gallery/Singapore Bank Book Store/Kozy Koffee/Variety Shop/Aliber Grocery/Moore Building, Jarvis, Leroy Dillon “Roy" or "Jarvie” 1887-1949, Force, Russell H. 1902-1975, Allen's Shop, 220 Water/Coral Gables/Hotel Saugatuck/Columbia Hotel/Leiendecker's Inn, 40 Butler/Hotel Butler/Grist Mill/Haymarket, 115 Butler/Beach Day/MI Coast/Music Box/John Ball's Restaurant/Niles Jewelery 1910, 240 Butler/Blanford Gallery/Taft's Antiques/Simmons of Saugatuck/Tiny Tavern/Schnobel Hardware/Francis Building, Tara Restaurant/Spencer House/200 Center, 215 Butler/Phil's/The Walton/The Embassy Bar & Grill/Cook /Metzger/Wallin Building, Mocini, Giulio "Julio" 1909-1969, Viola Fox Building/103-107 Butler/Leland Lodge/S.A. Morrison home 1850-1978, 428 Butler/Maplewood Hotel b.1860/facade 1923, Beachway Inn/Ferry Inn c1905-, Hotel Casablanca/Grace Hotel/Roamers Inn 1904-1969, 146 Butler/Articles/Thomas Green/Soda Lounge/Fruit Growers Bank 1894, Ox-Bow/Summer School of Art, 132-140 Butler/Brass Anchor/Prajna Gallery/Celebration/Elms Hotel/Francis residence/Morrison Hall, Blue Tempo/349 Culver/Ed-Mar/Louis Beuerle Hotel ?-1976, Phelps, Rutherford Ross 1893-1958, Glik's/Oostings/Saugatuck/Seymour/Ross Phelps/Schnobel's Hardware Company, Krueger Good Store IGA Market, 202 Butler/Pumpernickle's/Carl's AG/Richard Roda's Billiard Hall/Union Hotel 1870, 439 Butler/Butler Pantry/Wilkins/Koning/Nies Hardware, Chamber of Commerce, Saugatuck-Douglas, Saugatuck Woman's Club 1904-present, House, Edwin Harvey 1875-1958, Kasten/House's Cherry Cider Co. at Riverside Fruit Farm, 229-233 Butler/Oosting Appliance Shop East/Green Kandle/Busy Bee, Al Buter Studio, Holley, Burton D., Raxworthy, W.K., 237 Butler/Puddingstone/Sinbad/Carl Walter's/Community Cleaners/Roche building, Phelps, Waterman George Grandison 1849-1934, Old Harbor/Channel piers pre-1906/Ox-Bow Lagoon, Fishtown, Kalamazoo Lighthouses 1839/1858/1956-present

Notes

Much of the information in these pages the book of Saugatuck is indebted to May Frances Heath's "Early Memories of Saugatuck". Cover picture, Saugatuck in 1870, is courtesy of Mrs. Heath.

Related Places

Place

City

Singapore, Michigan 1837-1875

General Notes

Note

Saugatuck - Douglas History Bookshelf [Featuring publications on area history, both present day and in the past. Offered as a guide and inspiration for those who peruse used book stores.] Saugatuck Michigan [1947] 24 pp., b 7/8 x 9, saddlestitched. Photo tour of the Saugatuck area, both contemporary and historic photographs. The only clue to the publisher of this little book is the notation "Copyright 1947, William R. Simmons, Saugatuck, Michigan" on page 23 along with the note "This guide is intended to help you find your needs in Saugatuck..." Simmons was a former editor of the Commercial Record and a well-known photographer. There is a summary of history on the inside cover in which he credits May Francis Heath's earlier history, and the balance of the book is made up of photographs with cutlines. Most of the businesses in Saugatuck in 1947 are pictured and profiled. The booklet is fairly common in used book stores for as little as $5. Review by Wally Peirce, published in the SDHS newsletter insert, pg. 16

Create Date

May 6, 2021

Update Date

April 18, 2025