Ovid in Clinton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

George D. Sowers House

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 23, 2018

1. George D. Sowers House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1869-70 for George D. and Carrie Sowers, this house is an excellent example of Italianate architecture. Sowers, the first of several prominent local businessmen to live here, owned a planing mill located across the street with his partner, George Fox. Sowers later became a partner in the Ovid Flour Mills. In 1882, Frank Scofield and his wife, Adelaide, purchased the house. Scofield co-owned the Ovid Carraige Works, one of the village's largest employers during the late nineteenth century. His business declined with the rising popularity of the automobile. Henry and Sophia Hudson purchased the house in 1907, one year after Henry founded Hudson & Son Farm Implements, another prosperous Ovid business.

Erected 2000 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1718.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 43° 0.403′ N, 84° 22.222′ W. Marker is in Ovid, Michigan, in Clinton County. Marker is on East Williams Street east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 East Williams Street, Ovid MI 48866, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carriage House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Village of Ovid / First Congregational Church of Ovid (about 400 feet away); Ovid Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Old Kent Bank (about 600 feet away); Emily Kelley Building (about 700 feet away); Anthony Bontrager Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Professional Football Game in Michigan (approx. 2.8 miles away); Sleepy Hollow State Park (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ovid.

Additional commentary.
1.
The George D. Sowers House is now the home of the Ovid Historical Society

— Submitted June 27, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023

2. George D. Sowers House Marker

George D. Sowers House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 23, 2018

3. George D. Sowers House and Marker

George D. Sowers House, now the Mary H. Myers Museum of the Ovid Historical Society image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023

4. George D. Sowers House, now the Mary H. Myers Museum of the Ovid Historical Society

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 27, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on March 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3. submitted on June 27, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on March 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.