Watrousville in Tuscola County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Juniata House
Photographed By Joel Seewald, February 22, 2017
1. Juniata House Marker
In 1851, Patrick McGlone (1810-1884) settled near here. Later, he built a one-story building that he named "Juniata House" where he provided lodging and food for travelers, as well as "good Barns" stocked "with hay and grain." His family served travelers for fourteen years. They sold the house in 1898. Two other families lived there before Eugene Leonard purchased it in 1910. He completed the two-story addition in 1915. In 2002, the Leonard family donated the Greek Revival style house to the Watrousville-Caro Area Historical Society.
Erected 2014 by Michigan Historical Commission-Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2059.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 43° 27.126′ N, 83° 31.536′ W. Marker is in Watrousville, Michigan, in Tuscola County. Marker is at the intersection of West Caro Road (State Highway 81) and Second Street, on the right when traveling west on West Caro Road. Watrousville is an unincorporated commmunity about 6 miles west of Caro. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Watrous General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Watrousville United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Gilford United Methodist Church (approx. 5.7 miles away); Vassar's Logging Era (approx. 6.3 miles away); Peninsular Sugar Refining Company (approx. 6.8 miles away); William H. Carson House (approx. 6.9 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 6.9 miles away); First Meeting of the Caro Rotary Club (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watrousville.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, February 22, 2017
2. Juniata House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
