Dimondale in Eaton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Dimond House
Photographed by Angela Eplee, May 28, 2022
1. The Dimond House Marker
This home, built in 1848 by Isaac Dimond, was sold just after the Civil War. In 1886 a fire burned the house to the ground. Owner O.H. Olmstead rebuilt the Olmstead House Hotel and stage- coach stop on the original stone foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 42° 38.716′ N, 84° 39.167′ W. Marker is in Dimondale, Michigan, in Eaton County. It is on West Jefferson Street south of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 W Jefferson St, Dimondale MI 48821, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan and in Greater Lansing. 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 walking distance of this marker: Dimondale Fire (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clay Hill (about 700 feet away); Rick's Barber Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dimondale Cemetery World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Dimondale Cemetery World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Dimondale Cemetery Vietnam/Korea Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dimondale.
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Photographed by Angela Eplee, May 27, 2022
2. The Dimond House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
