Alma in Gratiot County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Folsom Hall
1895-1973
Photographed By Joel S., October 25, 2015
1. Site of Folsom Hall Marker
Inscription.
Site of Folsom Hall. When completed in 1895, this building was Alma College's first gymnasium. The physical education facilities were on the second floor and below them were a museum, locker room and classroom which at one time served the College's Kindergarten Training Department. In the early 1920's, after completion of Memorial Gymnasium, the structure was altered and became the Chemistry Building. After Dow Science Building was erected in 1959, the structure contained offices and classrooms for several departments and was renamed the Arts Building. It was named Folsom Hall in 1964 to honor Mr. Alexander Folsom of Bay city, one of the first benefactors of the College.
A.D. 1894
When completed in 1895, this building was Alma College's first gymnasium. The physical education facilities were on the second floor and below them were a museum, locker room and classroom which at one time served the College's Kindergarten Training Department. In the early 1920's, after completion of Memorial Gymnasium, the structure was altered and became the Chemistry Building. After Dow Science Building was erected in 1959, the structure contained offices and classrooms for several departments and was renamed the Arts Building. It was named Folsom Hall in 1964 to honor Mr. Alexander Folsom of Bay city, one of the first benefactors of the College.
A.D. 1894
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 43° 22.762′ N, 84° 40.236′ W. Marker is in Alma, Michigan, in Gratiot County. Marker is on West Superior Street near Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 614 West Superior Street, Alma MI 48801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Old Main (here, next to this marker); Alma College (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan Masonic Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sidney S. Hastings
4. Site of Folsom Hall Marker / Site of Old Main Marker
Site of Folsom Hall marker is on the left.; Site of Old Main marker is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 22, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
