Charlotte in Eaton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Eaton County's 1845 Courthouse
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
1. Eaton County's 1845 Courthouse Marker
Completed in 1846 for $1,000, the building was originally located on town square, the current location of the 1885 Courthouse Museum. It served as Eaton County's Courthouse until 1872, at which time it was sold and used as the Episcopal Chapel. The building has also been used as a livery stable and blacksmiths shop among many other things.
Historic Charlotte Inc. purchased the building, and on October 11, 1983, moved it to its current site. One of the earliest and few remaining original courthouses in Michigan, it is a piece of pioneer history. Twenty-seven organizations along with a few very dedicated volunteers made the purchase, move and preservation possible. Courthouse Square Association is forever grateful for all their efforts.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is October 11, 1983.
Location. 42° 32.722′ N, 84° 50.117′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, Michigan, in Eaton County. Marker is on Cochran Avenue (Business Interstate 69) near Tirrell Highway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1305 Cochran Avenue, Charlotte MI 48813, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 1845 Eaton County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); History of the Bennett Park Dam
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Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
2. Eaton County's 1845 Courthouse Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
3. Eaton County's 1845 Courthouse Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
4. Eaton County's 1845 Courthouse Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
5. Eaton County's 1845 Courthouse
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
6. Courthouse Square
This is the original location for the first courthouse, now occupied by the 1885 Courthouse Museum as mentioned on the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 18, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on February 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on February 18, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 4. submitted on February 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on February 18, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
