Chelsea in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Notable 19th & 20th Century Downtown Chelsea Fires
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 11, 2023
1. Notable 19th & 20th Century Downtown Chelsea Fires Marker
2. 1902: Michigan Central Railroad Fires Multiple structures lost including the Water Tower, Beam from water tower salvaged and used in home at 154 E. Middle in 1903.
3. 1918 Bolmes Onion Warehouse Building filled with onions and apples. Cause believed to be overheated store used to keep the stock from freezing.
4. 1918 & 1970 Wilkinsonia building Heydliauff's Frigid Products Damage by fire in 1918 and restored. Burned in 1970 and demolished. Replaaced with one story structure. Original building was office of Citizens Stove Company.
9. 1947: Central Fiber 1920 Sawtooth building as well as a newer building on Main Street destroyed.
10. 1985: Sylvan Hotel Fire started in tenant room resulting in two fatalities.
11. 1962: Green Residence (former Boyd House) On 128 Jackson Street the small fire was confined to the bedroom. The house is now the Chelsea Area Historical Museum.
12. 1912: Foster's Plumbing Shop Flat iron burned through second floor to main shop below in the Hatch/Durand block.
13. 1909: Holmes & Walker Building a total loss with damage to adjoining buildings.
14. 1894: Glazier Stove Works Main Street store, and First Congregational Church and parsonage on 135 E. Middle St. a total
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15. Babcock Residence Located on 135 E. Middle Street adjacent to Boyd House. It was a total loss.
16.1920: Boyd Hotel Fire damage to first floor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 42° 19.139′ N, 84° 1.161′ 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: 128 Jackson 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. History of the Holmes' Cutter (here, next to this marker); Chelsea / Chelsea Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Livery Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Welfare Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The George W. Palmer and Ida Collins Palmer House (within shouting distance of this marker); McKune Block (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Landmark Site of the Former B&B Glazier Stove Co. Offices (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chelsea.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 11, 2023
2. Notable 19th & 20th Century Downtown Chelsea Fires Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 11, 2023
3. Notable 19th & 20th Century Downtown Chelsea Fires Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
