Charlevoix in Charlevoix County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Chicago and Western Railroad Charlevoix Depot
Built in 1892
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 10, 2024
1. Chicago and Western Railroad Charlevoix Depot Marker
Erected 1996 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number 1948.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list.
Location. 45° 19.111′ N, 85° 14.582′ W. Marker is in Charlevoix, Michigan, in Charlevoix County. It is at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Coast Guard Drive, on the right when traveling east on Chicago Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Chicago Ave, Charlevoix MI 49720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula, in the Grand Traverse Bay Region, and in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. 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: Charlevoix Train Depot / The Railroad Bridge, The Trains, and The Natatorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Louie Edwards (within shouting distance of this marker); Concrete Paving (within shouting distance of this marker); A Multitude of Vessels on Round Lake / The East Park Waterfront (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wharfside Building and Park Acquisition (approx. Ύ mile away); The Lower Channel Bridges (approx. Ύ mile away); Robert Bridge Memorial Park
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More about this marker. This marker has no text and because it has no additional information it would normally not qualify to be included in this database. It is included in this database by exception in order to catalog a complete list of Michigan Registered Historic Site markers, this being Registered Local Site No. 1948.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 10, 2024
2. Chicago and Western Railroad Charlevoix Depot Marker
It can be seen to the left of the door. To the right are the plaques shown in photo No. 3. This door would have been the streetside door to the depot; the tracks ran on the opposite side of the building.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 10, 2024
3. Other Plaques to the Left of the Door
The upper plaque reads, Property donated by Mary & Robert Pew, 1992. The lower plaque reads, This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 10, 2024
4. Chicago and Western Railroad Charlevoix Depot
The door next to which this marker is placed can be seen beyond the fence on the left side of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on September 17, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
