Central Business District in Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Haymarket Historic District
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 14, 2022
1. Haymarket Historic District Marker
Development began in the Haymarket district as early as the 1830s and was spurred by the construction of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Depot in 1870. The district became a hub for retail, wholesaling and light manufacturing. It was the business center for the German community. The Desenberg Block at 251 East Michigan Avenue is Michigan’s only surviving example of the work of Chicago architects Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan.
Erected 2001 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2098.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 42° 17.53′ N, 85° 34.84′ W. Marker is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker is on East Michigan Avenue (Business Interstate 94) near South Edwards Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 266 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo MI 49007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Button-Jannasch Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peninsula Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A.U.V. Auditorium
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More about this marker. Two identical markers exist for this site. One is on the west end of the district and the other is on the east end. L2098a is at 266 East Michigan Avenue (the first marker) and L2098b is at 155 East Michigan Avenue (a second duplicate marker erected in 2012).
Also see . . .
1. Haymarket Historic District. Wikipedia article. (Submitted on August 15, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
2. Michigan MPS Haymarket Historic District (Boundary Increase). National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form (Submitted on August 15, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
3. Desenberg Building. Wikipedia article (Submitted on August 15, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
4. Michigan SP Desenberg Building
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022
2. Haymarket Historic District Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 12, 2022
3. Haymarket Historic District Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 14, 2022
4. Haymarket Historic District Marker
View of the marker looking towards the west (in the direction of the other identical marker).
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 14, 2022
5. Haymarket Historic District Marker
The Desenburg Block (251 East Michigan Avenue is the building with the American and Michigan flags).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 4, 5. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
