Gladstone in Delta County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
823 Delta Avenue
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 9, 2025
1. 823 Delta Avene Marker
August 14th, 1916, The First National Bank was organized and received its charter from FDIC. Original officers were President H.B. Laing, Vice Pres. Frederick Huber, directors Michael Gleason, A.E. Neff, Adam Schaible, J.J. Cleary and E.J. Noreus, Cashier.
The original location was 813 Delta Avenue, then the new First National Bank was built in 1921 at 823 Delta Ave. and served in this location for 71 years. In 1970 the building experienced an expansion and remodeling.
This was the only local bank that did not close during the Great Depression.
In 1988 the name was changed to First Bank, Upper Michigan with a branch office in Escanaba. The new main office and headquarters was built in 1992 and located at 1400 Delta Avenue.
Erected by Gladstone Historical Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is August 14, 1916.
Location. 45° 50.851′ N, 87° 1.221′ W. Marker is in Gladstone, Michigan, in Delta County. It is at the intersection of Delta Avenue and 9th Street, on the right when traveling east on Delta Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 823 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.
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 9, 2025
2. 823 Delta Avene Marker
Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 9, 2025
3. 823 Delta Avene Marker
Marker is to the right of the entrance, behind the blue car.
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 62 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
