Flint in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stockton House / Thomas Stockton
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021
1. Stockton House Marker
The November 9, 1872, edition of the Flint Wolverine Citizen newspaper reported the near completion of this house for retired army colonel Thomas Stockton and his wife, Maria. The newspaper called it "elegant" and "among the most stylish and spacious of the many handsome first-class houses in our city." The four and one-half-acre treed "pleasure grounds," on which the house stood, had a mineral spring that inspired the Stocktons to name their home Spring Grove. While he lived in this house, Stockton worked as a commission merchant dealing in lime, plaster, coal, and stucco. In 1921 the Sisters of St. Joseph acquired the house and established a hospital, enlarging the building several times to accommodate the growing medical needs. The house served as a hospital until 1936.
Thomas Stockton and his wife, Maria, were among Flint's prominent early residents. Maria, the daughter of Jacob Smith-considered to be Flint's first white settler-led the formation of the city's Ladies Library Association in 1851. An 1827 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Thomas Stockton (1805-1890) spent much of his military career as a topographical engineer in the Midwest. In 1834 he laid out the turnpike that linked Detroit and Saginaw.
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Erected 2005 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2140.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 43° 0.613′ N, 83° 41.76′ W. Marker is in Flint, Michigan, in Genesee County. Marker is at the intersection of Ann Arbor Street and Bryan Place, on the left when traveling north on Ann Arbor Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 720 Ann Arbor St, Flint MI 48503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Court Street United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sarah Emma Edmonds / Franklin Thompson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Resisting Slavery / Robert J. Cromwell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Genesee County Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021
2. Thomas Stockton Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021
3. Stockton House / Thomas Stockton Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021
4. Stockton House
Front of the house
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021
5. Stockton House
Photo from parking lot showing the several additions that were made as the hospital expanded
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
