Chelsea in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Welfare Building

Photographed By Dave Wilcox, March 28, 2012

1. The Welfare Building Marker

Inscription. The Welfare Building was constructed in 1906 as a recreation facility for the workers of the Glazier Stove Company. It featured a swimming pool, a billiard hall, a basketball court, a theatre and a reading room. Chelsea native Frank P. Glazier, who was Michigan state treasurer from 1904 to 1908, founded the stove company in 1891. Because Chelsea, a predominantly rural community, lacked skilled labor, most of the company's workers commuted weekly via a special train from Detroit. In 1907 Glazier declared bankruptcy. The building was sold to the Lewis Spring & Axle Company, which manufactured the short-lived Hollier Eight automobile. Since 1960 the building has housed the Chelsea Standard.

Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number S0524.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 42° 19.17′ N, 84° 1.18′ W. Marker is in Chelsea, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. Marker can be reached from North Main Street (State Highway 52) north of Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 N Main St, Chelsea MI 48118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chelsea / Chelsea Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Livery Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Holmes' Cutter (within shouting distance of this marker); Notable 19th & 20th Century Downtown Chelsea Fires (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Landmark Site of the Former B&B Glazier Stove Co. Offices (about 400 feet away); The George W. Palmer and Ida Collins Palmer House (about 500 feet away); McKune Block (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chelsea.

Regarding The Welfare Building. According to an update received from Michelle Rogers, editor of the The Chelsea Standard, the newspaper has not been housed there since 1995.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 25, 2021

2. The Welfare Building Marker

View of building from west showing marker location

Welfare Building South view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave Wilcox, March 28, 2012

3. Welfare Building South view

Welfare Building Main Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave Wilcox, March 28, 2012

4. Welfare Building Main Entrance

Glazier Stove Co. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave Wilcox, March 28

5. Glazier Stove Co.

Welfare Building Southeast view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave Wilcox, March 28, 2012

6. Welfare Building Southeast view

Welfare Building East view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave Wilcox, March 28, 2012

7. Welfare Building East view

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2012, by Dave Wilcox of Grass Lake, Michigan. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 5, 2012, by Dave Wilcox of Grass Lake, Michigan. 2. submitted on April 3, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 5, 2012, by Dave Wilcox of Grass Lake, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.