Stuart in Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Stuart Neighborhood

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou

1. Stuart Neighborhood Marker

Inscription. Charles Stuart, politician and lawyer, initiated this residential area with the building of his Italianate house in 1858. Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas visited the Stuart home, which was one of the first on the west edge of the village of Kalamazoo. Later, as the neighborhood developed around that site, Stuart opened Douglas Avenue which he named in honor of his guest. Most of the early residents of this area, then a suburb, were prosperous businessmen and self-employed craftsmen.

Erected 1978 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L565B.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 42° 17.518′ N, 85° 35.769′ W. Marker is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. It is in Stuart. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and Woodward Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. The marker is on the grounds of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 910 W Main St, Kalamazoo MI 49006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Stuart Neighborhood (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); The Stuart House (approx. 0.2 miles away); French-Allen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Stuart Neighborhood (approx. 0.3 miles away); South Street Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Henderson Park West Main Hill Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edward Israel Arctic Pioneer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Titus Bronson 1778-1853 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kalamazoo.

More about this marker. This is one of three Stuart Neighborhood markers. Each marker is listed as No. L565 then marked with an A, B, or C. The text is different on all three of the markers.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou

2. Stuart Neighborhood Marker

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou

3. Stuart Home

This is Charles Stuart’s home discussed on the marker two blocks to the west. It is in disrepair and vegetation overgrown.

Charles E. Stuart image. Click for full size.

Detroit Public Library, circa 1859

4. Charles E. Stuart

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.