Gladstone in Delta County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1022 Wisconsin Avenue
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 12, 2026
1. 1022 Wisconsin Avenue Marker
This building is quaint and small with a big heart. Rev. George C. Empson came to Gladstone in 1890 from England, to establish the First Congregational Church. He purchased this site and built this church in 1900. The parsonage was located at 1018 Wisconsin.
He married Sarah Freeman in 1864 and they had seven living children. Four children remained in Gladstone for the remainder of their life and were very prominent. Rev. Empson died in 1910 and the building became the Peoples Congregational Church, they didn't have a Pastor, so the church closed in 1920.
The school then used the building for extra classrooms until 1924 when the building was sold to The Community of Christ Church for $500 with payments of $25 a month. Once it was paid for, they then purchased the land the building sits on in 1952. Renovation has taken place over the years and the Annex was added in 1955.
Photo courtesy of Delta County Historical Society.
Erected by Gladstone Historical Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 45° 50.707′ N, 87° 1.364′ W. Marker is in Gladstone
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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: 1102 Wisconsin Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 911-915 Minnesota Ave. (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1023 Delta Ave. (about 700 feet away); 903 Wisconsin (about 700 feet away); 904 Wisconsin Avenue (about 700 feet away); 1005 Delta Avenue (about 700 feet away); 1001 Delta Avenue (about 700 feet away); 1003 Delta Avenue (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gladstone.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 12, 2026
2. 1022 Wisconsin Avenue and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
