Navarre - Anderson Trading Post

Navarre - Anderson Trading Post. . , You are approaching the oldest surviving wooden structure in Michigan. Built in 1789, it was moved from its original Monroe site in 1894. In 1969 its history was discovered. We are exceptionally grateful to the following major contributors for the 1971-1991 restoration:, Roger Russeau and Peter Navarre, Gift of Building; Mike Vuich, Sr. and Millie Vuich, Gift of Land; Monroe Auto Equipment Foundation, Gift of Land; Charles S. and Marion F. McIntyre Foundation, Gift of Land; Sam W. Morris Co., Inc., Kitchen Building; Robert J. Boes Bequest, Replica Barn , Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyer , La-Z-Boy Chair Company Foundation , Dr. Chester Antieau , Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Linsenmeyer , L. E. Hoyt Memorial Fund , Mrs. Earle Little , Herman and Irene Gertz Foundation , Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Shoemaker , Monroe County Community Foundation , Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State , Historic Preservation Fund, U. S. Dept. of Interior , David C. Hoffman, Inc. , John Richwine Construction , Monroe Rotary Club , Monroe County Historical Society , Monroe County Historical Commission. , The 1971-1991 restoration project for this site was a joint effort of the Monroe County Historical Commission and the Monroe County Historical Society. The following individuals served on one or both boards or on the Society's Development Committee during the project., Martha Baker........Rev. William Mertz , Madelyn Berns........Alice Meyer , Hulda Blalko........Jeanne Micka , Lula Blum........Richard Micka , William Capaul........Jeanette Miller , Debbie Carney........Ralph Naveaux , Elizabeth Carter........Arthur Neidermeier , Marian Childs........Grace Newcomer , Carl Cousino........Stanley Niedermeier , Virginia Covington........Jay Overmyer , Mary Daume.......Leona Perelman , James DeVries........Susan Potter , Dennis Donovan........Ruth Price , Henry Durell........Wilma Price , Robert Ensign........Margaret Pyle , Lawrence Frost........Mary Ann Rees , Herman Gertz........William Rupp , Catherine Gibson........Larry See Jr. , Ada Gorno........Richard Sieb , Gertrude Gustafson........Edwin Shoemaker , Robert Gustafson........Margaret Stoeckert , Barbara Harrington........Jeanette Stoner , Dorothy Heinlen........Matthew Switlik , Ruth Kaper........Margaret Thomas , Harvey Keith........Edna Toburen , Jason King........Stuart Todd , Milton Knabusch........Gertrude Urbani , Maxine Lathi........Mike VanGordon , Rev. Lambert LaVoy........Patricia Vincent , William LaVoy........Patricia Vincent , Arthur Lesow........Jody Vollrath , Steve Linsenmeyer........Virnelle Voss , Elsie Little........Dan Vuich, Sr. , Berneice Lohman........Robert Worden , Karl Luft........Mike Yeck , Guy McAran. , . This historical marker was erected by Monroe County Historical Society. It is Near Monroe in Monroe County Michigan