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

Riverside Mortuary Chapel
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Wirt Rowland

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 14, 2017

1. Riverside Mortuary Chapel / Wirt Rowland Marker - Side 1

Inscription.
Riverside Mortuary Chapel This chapel, completed in 1913, embodies the dream of Cemetery Superintendent George Kies, the design of Clinton-born architect Wirt Rowland, and the artistry of the mason, a "Mr. Uhr" of Manchester. It also reflects livestock dealer Solomon Tate's sense of color and design. Tate chose the stones, donated by local farmers. The Clinton Culture Club, later the Federated Women's Club, led the chapel building effort.

Wirt Rowland Early in his long career in Detroit, Clinton native Wirt C. Rowland designed this chapel, which reflects medieval inspiration. Wirt Rowland (1878-1946) worked for George D. Mason, Albert Kahn, and other leading Detroit architects. He is best known for designing three Detroit skyscrapers — the Buhl Building, the Penobscot Building, and the Guardian Building — during the 1920s, while employed by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. These buildings defined the Detroit skyline for almost fifty years.

Erected 2005 by Michigan Historical Commission-Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2148.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these

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topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 42° 4.538′ N, 83° 58.569′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Michigan, in Lenawee County. It can be reached from the intersection of Coman Street and Edgar Street. Marker is in Riverside Cemetery, about 0.2 mile from the cemetery entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 Coman Street, Clinton MI 49236, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clinton War Memorials (approx. ¼ mile away); Clinton Falls Festival Veterans Memorial Bench (approx. ¼ mile away); Lester D. Proctor Memorial Bench (approx. ¼ mile away); George Deloss Bowman Memorial Bench (approx. ¼ mile away); Armistice (Veterans) Day (approx.

Riverside Mortuary Chapel / Wirt Rowland Marker - Side 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 14, 2017

2. Riverside Mortuary Chapel / Wirt Rowland Marker - Side 2

¼ mile away); All Gave Some - Some Gave All (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial Bench (approx. ¼ mile away); Clinton Woolen Mill (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Also see . . . Wirt C. Rowland. Article about architect Wirt Rowland in Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 30, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Riverside Mortuary Chapel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 14, 2017

3. Riverside Mortuary Chapel and Marker

Riverside Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 14, 2017

4. Riverside Cemetery Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.

Riverside Mortuary Chapel⎯⎯⎯Wirt Rowland

Riverside Mortuary Chapel
⎯⎯⎯
Wirt Rowland