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

LaSalle Hotel

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

1. LaSalle Hotel Marker

Inscription. The LaSalle Hotel opened in 1927 at 45-47 Capital Avenue, Southwest. The Hi-Lo Club was opened as a bar and "beer garden" in 1933. In 1954 the name was changed to the Gilbert Hotel. Rock-and-roll singer Del Shannon first performed his hit song, "Runaway" at the Hi-Lo Club in 1961. The hotel closed in 1978 and was demolished in 1984.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 42° 19.098′ N, 85° 11.045′ W. Marker is in Battle Creek, Michigan, in Calhoun County. It is at the intersection of Capital Avenue Southwest and Hamblin Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Capital Avenue Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Capital Ave SW, 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: Del Shannon / Runaway (within shouting distance of this marker); Cereal Bowl of America (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Erastus Hussey: Stationmaster / "Working for Humanity" (about 800 feet away); The Log Schoolhouse (about 800 feet away); Ward Mill Site / Ward Building Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle Creek Post Office

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Michigan Central Depot (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Battle Creek.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle Creek House (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

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

2. LaSalle Hotel Marker

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

3. Del Shannon

Located 50 feet away, this State of Michigan historical marker celebrates the song "Runaway" by Del Shannon which is discussed on the hotel marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,409 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.