Marine City in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Heritage Square Historic District

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 23, 2018

1. Heritage Square Historic District Marker

Inscription. City Hall of Marine City was built in 1884 designed by the firm of George Dewitt Mason and Zachariah Rice, Detroit. Mason, principal designer, chose to reflect a style popularized by the Boston architect Henry Hobson Richardson and now known as Richardson Romanesque. Mason's career spanned over 50 years and earned him the title "Dean of Detroit Architects".
His iconic works include Grand Hotel, Mackinac Is. 1887;
First Presbyterian Church, Woodward, Detroit, 1896;
Hiram Walker Bldg. Windsor, 1896;
Masonic Temple, Detroit, 1922;
Detroit Yacht Club, 1923. City Hall was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior in 1982. The Heritage Square Historic District was established by the Marine City Commission in 2008 and protected by Historic District Ordinance in 2014.

Erected 2017 by Friends of City Hall.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 42° 43.19′ N, 82° 29.528′ W. Marker is in Marine City, Michigan, in St. Clair County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Broadway Street

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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Broadway Street, Marine City MI 48039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marine City World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); City Hall of Marine City (within shouting distance of this marker); Protector Rudder (within shouting distance of this marker); Marine City (within shouting distance of this marker); Marine City High School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Northerner (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Newaygo (about 700 feet away); The Carrier (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marine City.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 23, 2018

2. Heritage Square Historic District Marker

Marine City City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 23, 2018

3. Marine City City Hall

National Register of Historic Places plaque can be seen on the left side of the arch.

National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 23, 2018

4. National Register of Historic Places Plaque

City Hall of Marine City was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior in 1982. Constructed in 1884, it was designed by the noted architectural firm of George Dewitt Mason and Zachariah Rice. The style is known as Richardson Romanesque which ably demonstrated the prosperity of Marine City.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 23, 2018

5. Bell

from Marine City High School
Built in 1989
Erected for the people of
Marine City
1976
by Fred Micoff

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 25, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.