Gladstone in Delta County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1005 Delta Avenue
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 9, 2025
1. 1005 Delta Avenue Marker
Established in the early 1940's, this building housed the first full service medical clinic in the County. Built by Dr. Otto Hult who practiced medicine for 46 years. Otto Hult was born in Gladstone on Sept. 4th, 1901. He grew up in the Buckeye at 103, 4th Ave. N. After graduating in Gladstone, he attended medical school at the University of Michigan. He came back to his hometown and set up his first office above the Rialto Theatre. Once he was established in this new building, his office hours were from 9-5 and again from 7-8 in the evening to accommodate his patients. Dr. Hult wanted this new clinic to resemble a home on the outside, so his patients would feel comfortable.
Dr Hult delivered 3,800 babies during his career, 700 were home deliveries. He served on the school Board for 22 years, was the County Medical Examiner for 24 years. He helped to establish the Gladstone Golf Club and loved to hunt and fish at his cabin in Maywood. He served as a charter member of the City Chamber of Commerce and was a Rotarian as well as a member of The Planning Commission.
He raised four daughters in the city with his first wife Beverly, and in 1959 he married Naomi (Nehi) Staple and lived in her family home at 621 Wisconsin Ave. Until he passed away in 1986.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1901.
Location. 45° 50.822′ N, 87° 1.361′ W. Marker is in Gladstone, Michigan, in Delta County. It is on Delta Avenue west of 10th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 Delta Ave, Gladstone MI 49837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, 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: 1003 Delta Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 1000-1010 Delta Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 1001 Delta Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 1023 Delta Ave. (within shouting distance of this marker); 920 Delta Ave. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 913-915 Delta Avenue (about 300 feet away); 911 Delta Avenue (about 300 feet away); 1100 Delta Avenue (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gladstone.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 9, 2025
2. 1005 Delta Avenue Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
