Civic Center in Flat Rock in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cornelius G. Munger General Store
This building housed the Cornelius Munger General Store from 1875 until 1937 when the family closed the store with merchandise on the shelves. Lee's Barber Shop occupied the site from 1949 to 1969. When that shop closed, the vacant building deteriorated and was slated for demolition. In 1976 the George Diamond family donated the store to the Flat Rock Historical Society with the condition that it be moved and used as a museum. The Munger general store is one of the city's oldest commercial buildings and is a rare example of late nineteenth century detached false-front wood-framed commercial architecture.
The historical society moved the structure to this site, donated by the Flat Rock School Board, and dedicated it as a museum in 1985.Erected 1995 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1798.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 42° 5.764′ N, 83° 16.731′ W. Marker is in Flat Rock, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Civic Center. The store is located at the Flat Rock Historical Society. The marker which can be found about 100 feet NNE of the Flat Rock Public Library parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25486 Gibraltar Rd, Flat Rock MI 48134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Flat Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); “It Happened Here” (approx. ¾ mile away); The Wyandot (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ford Motor Company Lamp Factory (approx. 0.8 miles away); State Police Post (approx. 2.4 miles away); Oak Ridge Cemetery RAF Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Historic State Police Post (approx. 2.6 miles away); Battle of Brownstown (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flat Rock.
Additional commentary.
1. Location
The Munger General Store was the first building donated to the Flat Rock Historical Society complex. In 1974, the building, located at the western corner of Telegraph and Gibraltar roads, was moved from where the Flat Rock Towers Co-op Apartments are now located.
— Submitted March 27, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
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