Shepherd in Isabella County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Power House

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 26, 2021

1. Power House Marker

Inscription.
The Shepherd Village Power House was built in 1908-09. It housed the community’s first electric plant and water pumps. The thirty-five-kilowatt dynamo, driven by a coal gas engine, operated from 1909 to 1912. From 1913 to 1925 outside power was transmitted through the facility. In 1925 Consumers Power Company purchased the village distribution system, and the Power House ceased operations. Part of the building was used as a village council hall until 1957. The Shepherd Area Historical Society began using it in 1982.

Erected 1985 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L0914.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 43° 31.402′ N, 84° 41.777′ W. Marker is in Shepherd, Michigan, in Isabella County. Marker is on West Maple Street near South 1st Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 W Maple St, Shepherd MI 48883, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shepherd World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Michigan University

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(approx. 5.3 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 6.7 miles away); Peter E. Richmond / Peter and Anna Richmond House (approx. 6.7 miles away); Sacred Heart Academy (approx. 6.8 miles away); a different marker also named Central Michigan University (approx. 6.8 miles away); Doughty House (approx. 6.9 miles away); Isabella County Seat / The Founding of Mount Pleasant (approx. 7 miles away).

Also see . . . Shepard Area Historical Society. Society website entry (Submitted on February 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 26, 2021

2. Power House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.