Ovid Township in Clinton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Anthony Bontrager Building

est. 1871

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

1. Anthony Bontrager Building Marker

Inscription. Anthony (2002-2016) was the youngest of 11 children and his family restored many Ovid buildings. He spoke Spanish, made 6 missionary trips to Central America and was the joyful greeter at Henry and Ida's Gospel Barn in Ovid.

Building occupants have included a horse drawn carriage factory, soda fountain, music and clothing stores and is currently occupied by a church.

I Thess 4:14

Erected 2017.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 43° 0.282′ N, 84° 22.293′ W. Marker is in Ovid, Michigan, in Clinton County. It is in Ovid Township. Marker is on East Front Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 E Front St, Ovid MI 48866, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Emily Kelley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Kent Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Ovid Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George D. Sowers House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carriage House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Village of Ovid / First Congregational Church of Ovid

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); First Professional Football Game in Michigan (approx. 2.7 miles away); Sleepy Hollow State Park (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ovid.

Regarding Anthony Bontrager Building. Anthony Bontrager died on December 11, 2016 in a weather related auto accident.

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

2. Anthony Bontrager Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.