Adrian in Lenawee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Saint Joseph Bell

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 3, 2021

1. Saint Joseph Bell Marker

Inscription. Three bells were originally placed in the St. Joseph belfry January of 1882. The largest of these cracked in 1892 and was replaced in 1895 by this 1500lb. bell. It rang for about a century before it also cracked and was replaced in May of 2007.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1882.

Location. 41° 54.01′ N, 84° 1.591′ W. Marker is in Adrian, Michigan, in Lenawee County. Marker is on East Butler Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Adrian MI 49221, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saint Joseph School (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Joseph Rectory (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph's Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Lenawee County World Terrorism Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Lenawee County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Lenawee County Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Adrian Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lenawee County World War Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Adrian.

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Photographed By Craig Doda, December 3, 2021

2. Saint Joseph Bell and Marker

Saint Joseph Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 3, 2021

3. Saint Joseph Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.