Sturgis in St. Joseph County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
100 E. Chicago
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 11, 2023
1. 100 E. Chicago Marker
100 E. Chicago is the Sturgis branch of FirstMerit Bank, formerly Citizens. It is the longest-existing bank in Sturgis, founded March 7, 1892, at 106 W. Chicago. In 1924, the bank opened its first building at this location, a 40-by-10-foot facility, built on the site where The Sturgis House, a motel owned by original settler Judge John Sturgis, burned down in 1915. The bank expanded this building in 1966 and 1998.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1892.
Location. 41° 47.97′ N, 85° 25.1′ W. Marker is in Sturgis, Michigan, in St. Joseph County. It is at the intersection of East Chicago Road and North Nottawa Street (Michigan Road 66) on East Chicago Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Chicago Road, Sturgis MI 49091, 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: 101 W. Chicago Rd. (within shouting distance of this marker); 103 W. Chicago (within shouting distance of this marker); Paving the Way to Progress (within shouting distance of this marker); 100 - 102 W. Chicago (within shouting distance of this marker); Free Church Park (about 300 feet away,
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 11, 2023
2. 100 E. Chicago Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
