Ubly in Huron County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Citizens Bank Block

Photographed by Kathy Garman, June 27, 2020

1. Citizens Bank Block Marker

Inscription. Built in 1907 by local contractor David Pierce, the Citizens Bank Block also housed a harness shop and a library. Albert Sleeper (1862-1934), who served in the Michigan State Senate and as governor, cofounded the bank with his uncle A. W. Merrell, taking sole ownership in 1900. Sleeper owned several other banks and extensive real estate. Sleeper and his wife, Mary Moore, set up a library in the space above the bank in 1908.

Erected 1998 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number S654.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 43° 42.602′ N, 82° 55.842′ W. Marker is in Ubly, Michigan, in Huron County. It is on East Main Street 0.4 miles east of Washington Street (State Route 19), on the right when traveling east. Mounted to the north face of Sleeper Public Library next to the book return slot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2236 E Main St, Ubly MI 48475, United States

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Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Thumb

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Native Plants (approx. 5.7 miles away); Sanilac Petroglyphs (approx. 5.7 miles away); Ezhibiigaadek Asin (approx. 5.7 miles away); Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park (approx. 5.7 miles away); Sanilac Petroglyphs Park Geology (approx. 5.8 miles away); Archaeology (approx. 5.9 miles away); a different marker also named Ezhibiigaadek Asin (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Great Thumb Fires (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Citizens Bank Block Marker and the Sleeper Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kathy Garman, June 27, 2020

2. Citizens Bank Block Marker and the Sleeper Public Library

The Citizens Bank Block image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kathy Garman, June 27, 2020

3. The Citizens Bank Block

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2020, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2020, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.