Warren in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Base Line Feed Store
ca: 1877
Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 12, 2017
1. Base Line Feed Store Marker
The Abstract Deed for this property dates back to 1833 and the current building was constructed about 1877. Joseph Verheye bought the building in 1939 and started the "Base Line Feed Store" with ONE bag of corn.
Verheye introduced the first Purina Pigeon Chow to the State of Michigan in 1943.
The building is still in operation by the family.
Erected 1997 by Warren Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 42° 27.068′ N, 83° 1.532′ W. Marker is in Warren, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is at the intersection of Van Dyke (State Highway 53) and Fisher Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Van Dyke. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21015 Van Dyke, Warren MI 48091, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It was also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henkel Woods / Toepfer Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ulrich Lumber & Builders Supply, Inc. (approx. one mile away); Arsenal Acres (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fitzgerald USO Building (approx. 2 miles away); Saint Clement Catholic Parish (approx. 2 miles away); St. Clement Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); VFW Post 6756 Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Behrns-Qualmann Farmhouse (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warren.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 12, 2017
2. Base Line Feed Store and Marker
Marker is to the right of the building.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 12, 2017
3. Base Line Feed Store
View from the southeast.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 30, 2025
4. Base Line Feed Store Marker
Photo shows a new building being erected. The old building was torn down in 2024 and the marker was removed.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2017. This page has been viewed 1,023 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on November 4, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
