Grayling in Crawford County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Michelson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 3, 2016

1. Michelson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. In 1882, residents of Grayling built the town's first church for the Methodist Episcopal congregation that had organized in 1879. In 1918, local lumberman Nels Michelson donated funds to erect a large brick church in honor of his late wife, Margrethe. The old church served as a hospital during the 1918-1919 flu epidemic. After fire destroyed the new brick church in 1923, Michelson donated funds to build this church, which was dedicated in 1925.

Erected 2015 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2270.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 44° 39.767′ N, 84° 42.757′ W. Marker is in Grayling, Michigan, in Crawford County. Marker is at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north on Michigan Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Michigan Avenue, Grayling MI 49738, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Au Sable Riverboat Commemoration (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chief Shoppenagon / Shoppenagon's Homesite (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grayling Depot

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Crawford County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); U.S.S. Grayling Anchor (approx. ¼ mile away); City of Grayling and Camp Grayling Partnership (approx. ¼ mile away); The M4 Sherman (approx. ¼ mile away); The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grayling.

Regarding Michelson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. The church is now Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church.

Also see . . . Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church: History of Michelson. (Submitted on February 7, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Michelson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 3, 2016

2. Michelson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church

View from the west. Marker is just left of the speed limit sign.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 3, 2016

3. Michelson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church

View from Michigan Avenue. Marker is just left of the door at far right.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

4. Michelson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on January 7, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.