Albion in Calhoun County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Gale House

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021

1. The Gale House Marker

Inscription. Orlando C. and Adeline Gale erected this house in 1862. Built in the Italianate style, the house reflects the Gale´s prominence. Orlando and his father and brothers owned a succession of hardware and farm implement businesses in Moscow, Jonesville, and Albion. In 1864 Orlando and two of his brothers, Horatio and Augustus, started a farm implement factory in Albion that became the Gale Manufacturing Company in 1874. Production shifted to automotive parts in the 1930s. The factory closed in 1968.

Erected 2006 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L1942.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 42° 14.912′ N, 84° 45.361′ W. Marker is in Albion, Michigan, in Calhoun County. It is at the intersection of North Eaton Street and West Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north on North Eaton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 W

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Mulberry St, Albion MI 49224, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest 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 walking distance of this marker: First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Homestead Savings & Loan Association, F.A. (approx. half a mile away); Mother's Day In Albion / Mother's Day (approx. half a mile away); The First Home (approx. half a mile away); Gardner House Museum (approx. half a mile away); Albion College (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Observatory (approx. 0.6 miles away); Holy Ascension Orthodox Church (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albion.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021

2. The Gale House Marker

The Gale House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021

3. The Gale House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.