Hastings in Barry County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First House in Hastings
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
1. First House in Hastings Marker
Near this site stood the first house in Hastings built in 1836 by Slocum H. Bunker first settler
Erected 1912 by Emily Virgina Mason, Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 42° 38.93′ N, 85° 17.144′ W. Marker is in Hastings, Michigan, in Barry County. It is at the intersection of East State Street and North Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 East State Street, Hastings MI 49058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Michigan and in Greater Grand Rapids. 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: Hastings City Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); This Block of Brick Paving (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Hastings City Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Kim Sigler (approx. 0.2 miles away); Striker House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Hastings (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hastings.
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
3. First House in Hastings Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
4. First House in Hastings Marker
The marker is affixed to the boulder in the lower left at the entrance to City Hall.
Photographed by Unknown, circa 1860
5. Slocum Hussey Bunker
First Township Supervisor of Hastings.
Source: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Bunker-1323
Source: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Bunker-1323
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 19, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on August 1, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 19, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
