Linden in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Linden Historic District

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021

1. Linden Historic District Marker

Inscription. Linden's origins can be traced to the 1830s, when settlers began erecting mills along the Shiawassee River. Other industries soon followed, as the city became a regional center for buggy and barrel manufacturing, cement production, and foundry work. In 1850 a post office was established, followed by a railroad stop in 1857 - two events that spurred Linden's growth. The majority of the city's downtown buildings date from between 1850 and 1925 and reflect a variety of architectural styles: Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Collegiate Gothic, and Art Moderne. Linden's downtown, known as the Bridge Street - Broad Street Historic District, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Erected 2006 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2177.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 48.884′ N, 83° 46.99′ W. Marker is in Linden, Michigan, in Genesee County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and North Bridge Street, on the

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right when traveling west on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Broad Street, Linden MI 48451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Linden School (here, next to this marker); Linden Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Linden Mills (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Preston Bradley Water Wheel (about 700 feet away); Argentine Township Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Old Prospect Hill Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); 1837 Public Square (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Linden.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021

2. Linden Historic District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.