Central Business District in Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Kalamazoo Gazette
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 30, 2014
1. Kalamazoo Gazette Marker
Inscription.
Kalamazoo Gazette. . Founded in 1833 as the weekly Michigan Statesman and St. Joseph Chronicle, this newspaper, edited by Henry Gilbert, followed the United States Land Office when it moved from White Pigeon to Kalamazoo in 1835. It first appeared as the Kalamazoo Gazette on January 23, 1837. On March 26, 1872, under Andrew J. Shakespeare, it became a daily publication. In 1925 the Gazette moved to its present location. It celebrated its 150th anniversary of publication in 1987, the year of the Michigan Sesquicentennial.
Founded in 1833 as the weekly Michigan Statesman and St. Joseph Chronicle, this newspaper, edited by Henry Gilbert, followed the United States Land Office when it moved from White Pigeon to Kalamazoo in 1835. It first appeared as the Kalamazoo Gazette on January 23, 1837. On March 26, 1872, under Andrew J. Shakespeare, it became a daily publication. In 1925 the Gazette moved to its present location. It celebrated its 150th anniversary of publication in 1987, the year of the Michigan Sesquicentennial.
Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1399.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1796.
Location. 42° 17.318′ N, 85° 34.977′ W. Marker is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker is at the intersection of South Burdick Street and E. Lovell Street, on the right when traveling north on South Burdick Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo MI 49007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Epaphroditus Ransom (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kalamazoo River
At the southeast corner of the intersection of S. Burdick Street and E. Lovell Street
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 30, 2014
3. Kalamazoo Gazette Building
Marker is located at lower left corner of building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 637 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
