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

Original Courthouse

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024

1. Original Courthouse Marker

Inscription.

1836 by the Allegan Company

This building was the first courthouse, a schoolhouse, hospital and church.

Erected 1986 by Kiwanis of Allegan.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 42° 31.659′ N, 85° 51.105′ W. Marker is in Allegan, Michigan, in Allegan County. It is at the intersection of Hubbard Street and Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east on Hubbard Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 Hubbard St, Allegan MI 49010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan,

specifically in Greater Grand Rapids,

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: Allegan Civil War Monument (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Allegan County (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Foundation of the Church of Good Shepherd (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Episcopal Church of Good Shepherd (about 300 feet away); Allegan County Historical Society (about 400 feet away); Allegan Civil War Memorial (about 500 feet away); 1836 Ben Eager Tavern (about 500 feet away); Welcome to Allegan (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Allegan.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024

2. Original Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.