Standish in Arenac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Historic Standish Depot
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2018
1. Historic Standish Depot Marker
Standish Depot
Built in 1889 by
Michigan Central Railroad
with help of local farmers.
Presented by
Elizabeth Walker Warren Chapter
of Michigan
National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
September 16, 2010
Erected 2010 by Elizabeth Walker Warren Chapter of Michigan National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 43° 58.999′ N, 83° 57.614′ W. Marker is in Standish, Michigan, in Arenac County. Marker can be reached from North Main Street (U.S. 23) north of West Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located directly in front of the Standish Railroad Depot building, in a small garden between the parking lot and the main front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 North Main Street, Standish MI 48658, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Arenac County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Omer Masonic Hall
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More about this marker. Marker is a metal plaque, mounted at ground-level on a large boulder and facing the Standish Railroad Depot entrance.
Regarding Historic Standish Depot. Michigan State Historic Site (1977), National Register of Historic Places (1991)
Also see . . .
1. Michigan Central Railroad Standish Depot. Wikipedia entry:
The Michigan Central Railroad depot is a single story Richardsonian Romanesque structure constructed from fieldstone on a fieldstone foundation. Stone slabs are used for the window sills and lintels. The steep roof has a gable at one end and a hip roof at the other. The front facade has a central entrance reached from a broad porch, flanked by building extensions of the freight room and waiting room. The entrance opens into the former waiting room, which takes up the north 2/3 of the structure. The former freight room occupies the south section of the building, with a small ticket office taking up one section of the waiting area. (Submitted on September 30, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2018
2. Historic Standish Depot Marker (wide view)
2. Standish Depot, Michigan Central Railroad. Detroit 1701 website entry:
This town is not named for the famous Miles Standish, the man who was the military commander of the Plymouth Colony from 1621 through about 1645. This Michigan city is named after John Standish who platted the area in 1871 and then ran a saw mill here. Prior to the arrival of Mr. Standish, the area was known as Granton. (Submitted on September 30, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2018
3. Historic Standish Depot (marker is mounted on depot entrance side of large boulder)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2018
4. Historic Standish Depot (north side)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2018
5. Historic Standish Depot (back side - facing railroad tracks)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2018
6. Historic Standish Depot
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2018
7. 1954 British Railway Coach Cars (Railroad Depot Museum interpretive panel)
These British Railway coach cars were built in York, England in 1954. After serving time in British Railway service, they were acquired by a Canadian company and were operated in Canada for a period of time, before becoming the property of the Boyne City Railroad. They were operated by the Boyne City Railroad in passenger excursion service in the 1970's. They were eventually acquired by the Detroit and Mackinac Railway around 1980 and had been stored in the D&M round house facility in Tawas City, Mi., for about 25 years before being donated to this project by Charles A. Pinkerton of the Detroit and Mackinac Railway Co. in 2006. They were moved to Standish from Tawas City by truck.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2018
8. 1954 British Railway Coach Car (Railroad Depot Museum collection)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 24, 2018
9. 1954 British Railway Coach Car (Railroad Depot Museum collection)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 30, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 30, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
