Marshall in Calhoun County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Interurban Depot Gasoline Museum

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

1. Interurban Depot Gasoline Museum Marker

Inscription. The murals to the right, depict the history of this Michigan Avenue business site. The interurban depot was located here from 1903 until 1929 at which time the electric railway went out of business. Richard C. Walters, Sr. purchased the vacant depot in 1936 and had the front waiting room removed while keeping the freight storage room intact. He then added a new gas station/tire shop to the front of the building. When the senior Walters retired in 1947, he sold the business to his son Richard C. Walters, Jr. and his son-in-law William C. Dopp, Jr., both recently discharged from the military service. William Dopp later left the partnership and Richard Jr. continued to operate the business. In 1960 he began the first of three different remodels of the original business when he built a new three bay gas station/tire shop. During Richard's years in business on Michigan Avenue, he was an avid collector of gasoline, oil and Marshall memorabilia. In 2009 he converted the vacant former depot freight, storage room into his Walters Gasoline Museum to house his historical collections. Artist David McKee painted

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the historical murals in 2011.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 42° 16.339′ N, 84° 57.722′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Michigan, in Calhoun County. It is on West Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 W Michigan Ave, Marshall MI 49068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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: The Interurban / Interurban Depot (a few steps from this marker); The Wolverine Rangers (within shouting distance of this marker); Stage Coach Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stagecoach Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Eagle Opera House

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

2. Interurban Depot Gasoline Museum Marker

(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James A. Miner (about 300 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 300 feet away); Pioneer School (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Interurban Depot Gasoline Museum Murals image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

3. Interurban Depot Gasoline Museum Murals

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.