Near Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Peter Seitz Tavern & Stagecoach Inn

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 6, 2021

1. Peter Seitz Tavern & Stagecoach Inn Marker

Inscription. In 1856 German immigrant Peter Seitz built this house as a residence and stagecoach inn on North Custer plank toll road. Early stagecoaches were pulled by teams of up to four horses. The plank roads were constructed of wooden boards to aid travel during the "muddy season." The tavern was a popular meeting place for area residents as well as stagecoach travelers. It offered lodging, food, spirits and entertainment. Dances and other social and community gatherings were held in the second-floor ballroom. Here residents began plans that led to the founding of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in 1860. Used as an inn until around the turn of the century, the structure was converted into a single-family home in 1899.

Erected 1980 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L753.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 41° 58.147′ N, 83° 33.625′ W. Marker is near Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. It can be reached from North Custer Road 0.4 miles west of Ida Maybee Road, on the left when traveling west. Located on the driveway side of the house

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at the entrance to the home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8941 N Custer Rd, Monroe MI 48162, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

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: Bridge School (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Bridge School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Meyer Rosen Foundation Holiday Camp (approx. 1.1 miles away); The River Raisin (approx. 3.7 miles away); West County Park (approx. 3.7 miles away); First People of Monroe County (approx. 3.7 miles away); Ida Village / Ida Township (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Railroad Well (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 6, 2021

2. Peter Seitz Tavern & Stagecoach Inn

Marker seen on the right side just over the bush

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,317 times since then and 140 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.