Marine City in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
David and Laura Lester House
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 26, 2011
1. David and Laura Lester House Marker
Inscription.
David and Laura Lester House. . This house was likely built in stages between around 1855 and 1885 and reflects the prominence of David and Laura Rice Lester. David Lester (1823-1890), a shipbuilder, a ship owner, and a salt producer, played a key role in Marine City's economic and civic development. As a young man he scouted timberland for shipping magnate Eber Brock Ward. Then, in 1855, Lester built the FORREST, the first vessel constructed at his own Marine City shipyard. Nearly two decades later thousands of people attended the launch of the 233-foot steamer V. H. KETCHUM, the largest ship on the Great Lakes at the time. Lester and his brother Philander built 62 ships and helped make Marine City an important shipbuilding center.
This house was likely built in stages between around 1855 and 1885 and reflects the prominence of David and Laura Rice Lester. David Lester (1823-1890), a shipbuilder, a ship owner, and a salt producer, played a key role in Marine City's economic and civic development. As a young man he scouted timberland for shipping magnate Eber Brock Ward. Then, in 1855, Lester built the FORREST, the first vessel constructed at his own Marine City shipyard. Nearly two decades later thousands of people attended the launch of the 233-foot steamer V. H. KETCHUM, the largest ship on the Great Lakes at the time. Lester and his brother Philander built 62 ships and helped make Marine City an important shipbuilding center.
Erected 2008 by Michigan Historical Commission-Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2197.)
Location. 42° 42.965′ N, 82° 29.676′ W. Marker is in Marine City, Michigan, in St. Clair County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and East St. Clair Street on South
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Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 South Main Street, Marine City MI 48039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Lester House. (Submitted on September 26, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 26, 2011
2. David and Laura Lester House and Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 22, 2018
3. David and Laura Lester House
Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 22, 2018
4. David and Laura Lester House
View of the house and four-car garage from East St. Clair Street.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 26, 2011
5. David and Laura Lester House Information Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 5. submitted on March 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.