Near Garden Lane near Kingston Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Built in 1856, this one-room schoolhouse was formerly located on Oakland Drive south of Shaver Road on land donated by Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Booth. The schoolhouse remained in use until 1947.
A fine example of Greek Revival architecture, the . . . — — Map (db m190204) HM
On West Michigan Avenue (Business Highway 94) at South Rose Street, on the right when traveling east on West Michigan Avenue.
In 1858, the citizens of Kalamazoo extended free public education
beyond the elementary level when they used tax money to construct
Kalamazoo Union High School and to fund both elementary and
secondary studies.
In i873, several . . . — — Map (db m192982) HM
On South Rose Street, on the right when traveling south.
For nearly all of its history, Bronson Park was used as it is now: for celebrations, speeches, concerts, protests, and other public events,
as well as quiet rest and relaxation. Over time, the affection attached to this park by its visitors, users . . . — — Map (db m216587) HM
On W. E Avenue 0.3 miles west of N. Westnedge Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
William Smith DeLano (1819-1901) was a southwestern Michigan pioneer settler. He built this modest Greek Revival style house in 1858. A native of western New York State, DeLano came to the area with an uncle in 1837. He first worked clearing farms . . . — — Map (db m68820) HM
On East Michigan Avenue (Business Interstate 94) at South Kalamazoo Mall, on the left when traveling west on East Michigan Avenue.
Art Deco (north side)
Art Deco architecture marks the bold transition from classic revival to modernism, emphasizing straight lines, mass production, geometric spaces, metal, concrete and stone. Early Art Deco retains the . . . — — Map (db m204113) HM
On Park Street west of N. 32nd Street (Michigan Highway 43), on the right when traveling west.
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Settlers from Hudson, Ohio, came to the Richland area (then known as Gull Prairie) in 1830. A year later, a Presbyterian congregation was organized. Established under the 1801 Plan of Union adopted by the Presbyterians and . . . — — Map (db m122219) HM
On U.S. 40 at milepost 25.5, just east of 2nd Street (Old U.S. 40), on the left when traveling east.
“Will Comstock was the favorite and best known scout on the Central Plains… the superior of all men who were scouts by profession with whom I had experience.” — Lt. Col. George A. Custer “My Life on the Plains” William Averill . . . — — Map (db m263564) HM
