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

Lapeer County Courthouse

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), June 23, 2012

1. Lapeer County Courthouse Marker

National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Inscription. One of the 10 oldest in the United States
1846
Court sessions have been held in this
building each year since its first
owner, Lapeer pioneer judge
Alvin N. Hart, held court here in
April 1847
Presented by
the Michigan State Society
of
National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
1996

Erected 1996 by Michigan State Society, National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1847.

Location. 43° 3.249′ N, 83° 18.647′ W. Marker is in Lapeer, Michigan, in Lapeer County. Marker is at the intersection of West Nepessing Street and North Court Street, on the right when traveling east on West Nepessing Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 W Nepessing St, Lapeer MI 48446, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Protecting the Impaired (here, next to this marker); Lapeer County (a few steps from this marker); The Tuttle House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lapeer Public Library (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Marguerite deAngeli Branch Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); P.F.C. Dewayne T. Williams (approx. 5.7 miles away); Welcome to Sutherland Nature Sanctuary (approx. 8½ miles away); James Richardson, D.O. a generous gentleman. (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lapeer.

Regarding Lapeer County Courthouse. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the building:

At one time there were two courthouses in what is today the city of Lapeer. The first courthouse was built in 1839 and accepted by the county commissioners on July 4, 1840. In 1846, Hart proposed to lease to Lapeer County the use of his courthouse, termed the “Lower Town Courthouse,” until the determination of whether his courthouse or the “first courthouse” would be chosen as the official one. Between the years 1846-1853, the Lapeer County Supervisors moved back and forth between the two courthouses. In 1853 the County Lapeer purchased the Hart courthouse and the surrounding eight lots. It has since been the official seat of Lapeer County government.

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Lapeer County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), June 23, 2012

2. Lapeer County Courthouse

Old courthouse is Lapeer’s legacy. Lapeer became known as "Squabble City" as the Hart and White families – and their competing courthouses – vied to become the county seat. (Joyce Bonesteel, The County Press, posted Nov. 12, 2017) (Submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Lapeer County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 21, 2022

3. Lapeer County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.