Paw Paw Township in Van Buren County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Pump House - 706 S. Kalamazoo St.

Built 1898

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Old Pump House - 706 S. Kalamazoo St. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023

1. Old Pump House - 706 S. Kalamazoo St. Marker

Inscription. The architecture of the Pump House is unique with its exaggerated roofline and solitary chimney. Water was first pumped from local artesian wells or natural springs. In 1908, the pump was converted from steam to hydroelectric power.

The wells were capped in 1920 and the building left vacant. In 1967, Warner Vineyards purchased and restored the building. It was subsequently used as a restaurant, and is now the Wine Haus tasting room for the winery's visitors.

Erected by Paw Paw Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 42° 12.796′ N, 85° 53.514′ W. Marker is in Paw Paw, Michigan, in Van Buren County. It is in Paw Paw Township. Marker is on South Kalamazoo Street (Michigan Route 40) near Commercial Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 South Kalamazoo Street, Paw Paw MI 49079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Warner Wine Haus (a few steps from this marker); Isaac Watts Willard / Isaac Watts Willard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coterie Club - 200 S. Kalamazoo St. (approx. ¼ mile away); Van Buren County / Van Buren County Courthouse

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Service Gun (approx. ¼ mile away); Van Buren County Courthouse - 212 E. Paw Paw St. (approx. ¼ mile away); Paw Paw Public Library (approx. ¼ mile away); First National Bank of Paw Paw (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paw Paw.

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Old Pump House Dated Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023

2. Old Pump House Dated Stone

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023

3. Old Pump House - 706 S. Kalamazoo St. Marker

This marker is in the foreground in front of the State of Michigan green marker.

Old Pump House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023

4. Old Pump House

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 11, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.