Central Business District in Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Kalamazoo Mall
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
1. The Kalamazoo Mall Marker
"First permanent pedestrian mall in North America"
Dedicated August 19, 1959
Renovated 1970-1971
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1959.
Location. 42° 17.513′ N, 85° 34.993′ W. Marker is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. It is in the Central Business District. It is on East Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo MI 49007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan. 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: Transportation (here, next to this marker); Firsts (here, next to this marker); Haymarket Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Art Deco (within shouting distance of this marker); Burdick Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan State Grange / Women in the Michigan Grange (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Caleb Sweetland Building (about 300 feet away); The Peninsula Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kalamazoo.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
2. The Kalamazoo Mall Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
