Harbor Beach in Huron County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Downtown Harbor Beach
Men cleaning the downtown corner during a citywide house cleaning campaign.
The Lee & Lytle Barbershop located on the west side of South Huron just south of State Street in the rear of the Corner Drug Store. Circa 1890s.
The McMann & Wallace Ford Garage, Circa 1900. Located on the east side of the first block of South Huron Avenue.
The John Coal photography shop and Dink Healys coffee shop. Located in the middle of the first block on the north side of State Street. Circa 1940.
Looking south along Huron Avenue. The buildings are on the west side of the street in the first block north of State Street.
The Post Office building on the northwest corner of State Street and Huron Avenue built in 1908. It became the Huron County Savings Bank building in 1926.
A birds eye view of Village Square Park at the northwest corner of State Street and Huron Avenue.
The Corner of Huron Avenue and State Street looking west. Circa 1941.
Dr. Taggart built the Corner Drug Store in 1883. The building is located on the southwest corner of State Street and Huron Avenue.
A color post card of area farmers taking their wheat crop to market. At the corner of state Street and Huron Avenue.
Store fronts on the south side of State Street at Huron Avenue.
The Carrington Boarding house was built in 1860. It was renamed the Sand Beach House in 1876. Charles Dow purchased it in 1879 and named it the Dow House Hotel. The building burned in 1955. It was located on the west side of Huron Avenue just north of state Street.
A parade passes east along State Street.
A parade on South Huron Avenue passing the Hotel Wilson
The corner of state Street and Huron Avenue during a city street fair.
The Huron County Bank was built in 1882 on the east side of Huron Avenue in the first block south of State Street. The bank moved in 1917 to the west side of the post office building and the old bank building became part of the Mihlethaler Store.
A 1917 color post card of the buildings in the first block north of State Street on the west side of Huron Avenue.
The Binkle Harness Shop located on the northwest corner of State and Second Streets. Circa 1880s.
The Ritchie Blacksmith Shop on State Street at Third.
Erected 2020 by In Memory of Harold & Leah Smith.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 43° 50.672′ N, 82° 39.093′ W. Marker is in Harbor Beach, Michigan, in Huron County. It is on South Huron Avenue (Michigan Route 25) near State Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 South Huron Avenue, Harbor Beach MI 48441, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Michigans Thumb and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. 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: Harbor Beach Community House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harbor Beach Railroad (about 300 feet away); History of Industry in Harbor Beach (about 300 feet away); Birthplace of Frank Murphy (about 300 feet away); Frank Murphy (about 300 feet away); Harbor Beach Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Harbor Beach Lighthouse Lens (about 400 feet away); Justice Frank Murphy (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harbor Beach.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

