Paw Paw in Van Buren County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Warner Wine Haus

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023

1. Warner Wine Haus Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1898, this structure was built as a waterworks station for the village of Paw Paw. Water from artesian wells powered the plant, first by steam and after 1908 by hydro-electricity. In the 1920s the wells were capped, and the structure soon fell into disrepair. Warner Vineyards purchased the structure in 1967. Using lumber from old wine casks and period materials, the firm remodeled the station as a tourist and education center, which opened in 1967.

Erected 1982 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number 939.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 42° 12.785′ N, 85° 53.514′ W. Marker is in Paw Paw, Michigan, in Van Buren County. Marker can be reached from South Kalamazoo Street (State Highway 40) 0.1 miles north of Commercial Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 S Kalamazoo St, Paw Paw MI 49079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Pump House - 706 S. Kalamazoo St. (a few steps from this marker); Isaac Watts Willard / Isaac Watts Willard (within shouting distance of

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this marker); The Coterie Club - 200 S. Kalamazoo St. (approx. ¼ mile away); Van Buren County / Van Buren County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Service Gun (approx. ¼ mile away); Van Buren County Courthouse - 212 E. Paw Paw St. (approx. ¼ mile away); Paw Paw Public Library (approx. ¼ mile away); First National Bank of Paw Paw (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paw Paw.

September 8, 2012

2. Warner Wine Haus Marker

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 4, 2013

3. Warner Wine Haus Marker

Near front entrance to Warner Wine Haus

Paw Paw Water Works Station, 1898 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 4, 2013

4. Paw Paw Water Works Station, 1898

Warner Wine Haus and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023

5. Warner Wine Haus and Marker

Old Pump House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023

6. Old Pump House

Warner Wine Haus 1898 Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023

7. Warner Wine Haus 1898 Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2012. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on September 11, 2012. 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 11, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.