Ovid in Clinton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Carriage House

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 23, 2018

1. Carriage House Marker

Inscription. In 1996, the Ovid Historical Society with the financial aid of the Downtown Development Association purchased a carriage that had been manufactured at the Ovid Carriage Works, later known as the Scofield Buggy Company in Ovid. The members of the 1999-2000 Ovid Historical Society saw the need to create a beautiful home for the c. 1888 Daisy Elliptic Top Buggy. They leased this site and began to collect the necessary funds by selling bricks and requesting donations. In less than one year from its inception, this project was completed with the assistance of the Ovid Downtown Development Association and donations of past and present citizens of the Ovid community.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.

Location. 43° 0.424′ N, 84° 22.29′ W. Marker is in Ovid, Michigan, in Clinton County. Marker is on North Main Street north of Williams Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 North Main Street, Ovid MI 48866, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Village of Ovid / First Congregational Church of Ovid (here, next to this marker); George D. Sowers House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Kent Bank

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(about 700 feet away); Ovid Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Emily Kelley Building (about 800 feet away); Anthony Bontrager Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Professional Football Game in Michigan (approx. 2.7 miles away); Sleepy Hollow State Park (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ovid.

Carriage House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 23, 2018

2. Carriage House and Marker

The c. 1888 Daisy Elliptic Top Buggy image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

3. The c. 1888 Daisy Elliptic Top Buggy

An additional tablet for the 2000 Ovid Historical Society image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

4. An additional tablet for the 2000 Ovid Historical Society

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3, 4. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.