Lapeer in Lapeer County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lapeer County Courthouse
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1. Lapeer County Courthouse Marker
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
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); Gerlach's Bowling Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Tuttle House
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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.
Also see . . . Lapeer County Courthouse
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 21, 2022
3. Lapeer County Courthouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 22 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.
