Chelsea in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Livery Lot

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 11, 2023

1. The Livery Lot Marker

Inscription. A livery first stood on this site in 1863. In 1905, John Wagner, proprietor of Chelsea House Hotel, replaced the wooden livery with a molded cement block structure that housed both horses and carriages. B.J. Conlan purchased the livery six years later and over time it was used as a warehouse for onions and wool.

Palmer Motor Sales stored automobiles in the livery during World War II. Longworth Plating operated its business from 1946-2002. The City of Chelsea bought the Longworth Property in 2008, and eventually demolished the livery in 2014 to make way for a parking lot. In 2022, this area was designated by the Chelsea Area Historical Society and the City as the Livery Lot.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 42° 19.139′ N, 84° 1.198′ W. Marker is in Chelsea, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. Marker is on Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 N Main St, Chelsea MI 48118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chelsea / Chelsea Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Holmes' Cutter (within shouting distance of this marker); Notable 19th & 20th Century Downtown Chelsea Fires (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Welfare Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Landmark Site of the Former B&B Glazier Stove Co. Offices (within shouting distance of this marker); McKune Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Durand Hatch Block (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chelsea.

The Livery Lot Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 11, 2023

2. The Livery Lot Marker Reverse

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 11, 2023

3. The Livery Lot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.