Dryden in Lapeer County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ladies Library Hall

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 4, 2017

1. Ladies Library Hall Marker

Inscription. The Ladies Library Association was established in 1871 to provide reading material at a small cost to the community. In the beginning the association only allowed married women to be members and charged an annual fee of one dollar. The women of the association were also involved in charitable works, such as giving aid to Northern Michigan victims of fire in 1881. The association built this Italianate structure in 1885 for $1,500. The first floor contained the library, dining room and kitchen. The second floor hall, which includes a stage, continues to be used for plays and community meetings. Dryden Township accepted the building in 1974 and made it the public library.

Erected 1988 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L669.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 42° 56.751′ N, 83° 7.559′ W. Marker is in Dryden, Michigan, in Lapeer

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County. It is on Main Street near Mill Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5480 Main Street, Dryden MI 48428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dryden Depot (a few steps from this marker); Dryden Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Dryden Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Dryden Township Flouring Mill Dam (approx. 1.4 miles away); General Squier Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Henry Stephens Memorial Library (approx. 4.4 miles away); Historic Arnold School House (approx. 4.4 miles away); 102 South Main Street (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dryden.

Dryden Township Library and Ladies Library Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 4, 2017

2. Dryden Township Library and Ladies Library Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.