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

South Main Street

Downtown Clawson History Walk

Photographed By Joel Seewald, February 12, 2023

1. South Main Street Marker

Inscription.
Roads were unpaved and autos still shared the road with horse & buggy into the early 1920's. Right, a family enjoys a ride down S. Main, also known as Niles Rd.

Built in the early 1920's this building was known as the Levy Building. Shown below left,, about 1928, it was home to the L.R. Wells Insurance Agency and the Clawson Post Office. it was typical at the time for the Post Office to be located in the business of whomever held the position of Postmaster. Police & Fire Chief Leste Straub is shown patrolling the Village in his motorcycle.

Below right shows Greg's Dairy Bar in 1959, in a newer building adjacent to the Levy Building.

History Walk is a joint project of the Clawson Historical Museum and Clawson Main Street DDA

Erected by Clawson Historical Museum and Clawson Main Street DDA.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 42° 31.977′ N, 83° 8.759′ W. Marker is in Clawson, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is on South Main Street south of 14 Mile Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 South Main Street, Clawson MI 48017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Snapshot of Clawson, 1920s (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Clawson State Savings Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); Clawson's Oldest Commercial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Evolution of a Corner, 1900-1940 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1 East 14 Mile (within shouting distance of this marker); The Evolution of a Corner, 1860-1940 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Interurban 1899-1931 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clawson.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, February 12, 2023

2. South Main Street Marker

Photographed By Joel Seewald, February 12, 2023

3. South Main Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.