Corunna in Shiawassee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Shiawassee County Courthouse
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 24, 2018
1. Shiawassee County Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
Shiawassee County Courthouse. . Territorial Governor Lewis Cass established Shiawassee County in 1822, but as there were few white settlers in the area, its government was not organized until 1837. Two years later, the county commissioners designated this site in the village of Corunna as the public square. County offices occupied temporary facilities here until 1851, when a brick courthouse was built. It was replaced in 1903-4 by the present structure, designed by Claire Allen and costing $75,000. The cornerstone was laid on May 4, 1904, before the largest gathering in the county's history. The courthouse, with its elegant clock tower and columned facade, still houses most of the major county offices.
Territorial Governor Lewis Cass established Shiawassee County in 1822, but as there were few white settlers in the area, its government was not organized until 1837. Two years later, the county commissioners designated this site in the village of Corunna as the public square. County offices occupied temporary facilities here until 1851, when a brick courthouse was built. It was replaced in 1903-4 by the present structure, designed by Claire Allen and costing $75,000. The cornerstone was laid on May 4, 1904, before the largest gathering in the county's history. The courthouse, with its elegant clock tower and columned facade, still houses most of the major county offices.
Erected 1975 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L366.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1904.
Location. 42° 58.892′ N, 84° 7.066′ W. Marker is in Corunna, Michigan, in Shiawassee County. Marker is at the intersection of North Shiawassee Avenue (State Highway 71) and Corunna Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Shiawassee Avenue. Touch for map.
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Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 North Shiawassee Avenue, Corunna MI 48817, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Shiawassee County Courthouse. (Submitted on June 26, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
2. Shiawassee County Courthouse Cornerstones
The top two are the left side cornerstone and the bottom two are the right side cornerstone.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 24, 2018
3. Shiawassee County Courthouse and Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
4. Shiawassee County Courthouse and Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 24, 2018
5. Shiawassee County Courthouse
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 24, 2018
6. Shiawassee County Courthouse Cornerstone
Shiawassee County Courthouse
Restored 1986-1991
Rededicated May 5, 1991
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on June 26, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 26, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on June 26, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.