Marine City in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Emily Ward Academy Bell
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
1. Emily Ward Academy Bell Marker
Bell from the bell tower of the Emily Ward Academy. Academy started 1845. Building built 1847 by Eber Brock Ward.
Donated by: Carroll Brown
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 42° 42.953′ N, 82° 29.657′ W. Marker is in Marine City, Michigan, in St. Clair County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and East St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling east on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 South Main Street, Marine City MI 48039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walking Plow (here, next to this marker); Anchor Bay Anchor (a few steps from this marker); Newport Academy (a few steps from this marker); New Orleans Anchor (a few steps from this marker); United Methodist Church Bell (a few steps from this marker); David and Laura Lester House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marine City 1866 - 1880 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Mary (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marine City.
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Also see . . . Newport School. Excerpt:
Built(Submitted on March 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)in 1847 for Emily Ward, founder of Newport Academy, by her brother Eber Brock Ward.
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Original location was on the northwest corner of South Main and Washington Streets, Marine City.
Moved to present location in 1870 for use as the Village Hall. Contract to move the building went to John Bell for $147.00. Cost of repairs and upgrades to the building was $121.00.
Served as the first Village Hall on the upper floor, and jail on the ground floor, from 1870 to 1889.
During this period the building was used for:
1. Marine City Council Meetings
2. Police Station and jail.
3. Justice of the Peace Court
4. Cotterville Township elections
5. Lectures
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
2. Emily Ward Academy Bell Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
3. Emily Ward Academy
The bell hung on this building which has become the museum present day.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
4. Emily Ward Academy
This is the building that the bell was installed in.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
