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. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Old Main (here, next to this marker); Alma College / Old Main Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan Masonic Home (approx.

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0.6 miles away); Sidney S. Hastings (approx. 3.8 miles away); Saint Louis (approx. 3.8 miles away); Joseph Clapp Memorial Park (approx. 3.9 miles away); Henry R. Pattengill (approx. 6.8 miles away); Henry Romain Pattengill (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alma.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Alma College (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Joel S., October 25, 2015

2. Site of Folsom Hall Marker

Detail of the image of Folsom Hall.

Photographed by Joel S., October 25, 2015

3. Site of Folsom Hall Marker

Site of Folsom Hall Marker / Site of Old Main Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., October 25, 2015

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 596 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 22, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.