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

Kimball House Museum

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

1. Kimball House Museum Marker

Inscription. Three generations of doctors made this structure their home. The attractive Victorian house was built by Dr. Arthur H. Kimball in 1886. Kimball, a city health official, came to this area in 1883. His son, Arthur S. Kimball, became Battle Creek’s first pediatrician, founded the local chapter of the American Red Cross and established clinics for the poor. Arthur S. Kimball, Jr. gained national recognition for his work in the treatment of tuberculosis. In 1966 heirs of the Kimball family donated the property to the Junior League for use as a museum.

Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L0469.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 42° 19.323′ N, 85° 10.528′ W. Marker is in Battle Creek, Michigan, in Calhoun County. It is at the intersection of Capital Avenue and Penn Street, on the right when traveling east on Capital Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 196 Capital Ave, Battle Creek MI 49017, 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: Independent Congregational Church (about 600 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Seirn B. Cole House (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Philip Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Thomas Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Willard Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Michigan Central Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ward Mill Site / Ward Building Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle Creek Community College (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Battle Creek.

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

2. Kimball House Museum Marker

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

3. Kimball House Museum Marker

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

4. Kimball House Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 14, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.