Constantine in St. Joseph County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gov. John S. Barry

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 2, 2014

1. Gov. John S. Barry Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Memorial
to
Gov. John S. Barry
Born – 1802
Died – 1870
Governor of Michigan
1842 — 1844 — 1850
Statesman - Lawyer - Merchant
This tablet marks site of
his store and ware house
where steam boats came
up the river from the
Great Lakes.

Erected by Woman’s Clubs
of St. Joseph County
Unveiled and dedicated
on Aug. 9, 1928.

Erected 1928 by Woman's Clubs of St. Joseph County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1953.

Location. 41° 50.532′ N, 85° 40.157′ W. Marker is in Constantine, Michigan, in St. Joseph County. Marker is at the intersection of W. Water Street and Washington Street (Business U.S. 31), on the right when traveling west on W. Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Constantine MI 49042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Meek (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Constantine United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Heywood House (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Stewart Barry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Constantine Civil War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Constantine Tribute to Veterans of All Wars (approx. 0.7 miles away); In Memory of Wahbememe (approx. 3.1 miles away); Chief Wahbememe Burial Site (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Constantine.

Also see . . . Gov. John Stewart Barry. National Governors Association website entry (Submitted on April 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional commentary.
1. Harvey House Hotel
The Harvey House Hotel was built in 1903 on the site of a general store owned and operated by Governor Barry and his son. The foundation timbers of the hotel are the original timbers from the adjacent river warehouse that was built by Governor Barry in the 1850s.

— Submitted July 6, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

Gov. John S. Barry image. Click for full size.

via National Governors Association, unknown

2. Gov. John S. Barry

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 2, 2014

3. Gov. John S. Barry Marker

At the southeast corner of the Harvey House Hotel building

Harvey House Hotel Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 2, 2014

4. Harvey House Hotel Building

View to North Along Washington Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 2, 2014

5. View to North Along Washington Street

Marker located at northwest corner of W. Water Street and Washington Street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 2. submitted on April 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 6, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.