Historical Markers and War Memorials in Dimondale, Michigan
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Dimondale is in Eaton County
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Known as 'Clay Hill', this was home to Dimondale's High School. Originally built in 1879, the two-story brick structure grew along with the community. It was demolished in 1965 after the school district annexed with Holt. — — Map (db m192589) HM
In memory of those who gave their lives in World War II
Alfred Merchant · Roy W. Bleisch · Alan F. Smith · Major E. Foerch · Woodrow O. Corson · Roger Keast · Lester H. Rhoades· Robert E. Hetrick · Oscar P. Kretschman · Delbert F. Meyers · . . . — — Map (db m192357) WM
It wasn't quite the Chicago Fire but a blaze in 1888 nearly wiped out Dimondale's
downtown, which at that time was located south of the river. The downtown was then
rebuilt on the north side of the bridge. — — Map (db m192591) HM
In 1846 Congregational services were conducted by the Reverend Joseph Smith in the home of one of Windsor Township's earliest residents, Nathan Pray. In 1875, nineteen years after the town of Dimondale was platted around the mill of lsaac Dimond, . . . — — Map (db m192247) HM
This bell first called the people of Dimondale to worship in 1882
It was removed from the church tower and displayed here in 1977
In memory of
Clara and Ray Burnett — — Map (db m192493) HM
Opening as a bakery, this building moved here in 1917 from where the hardware stands today. Hines Harness Repair operated here, as well as a general store. Lyle King opened a barber shop in the 1960's. Rick has served Dimondale since 1990. — — Map (db m192592) HM
This home, built in 1848
by Isaac Dimond, was sold
just after the Civil War.
In 1886 a fire burned the
house to the ground.
Owner O.H. Olmstead
rebuilt the Olmstead
House Hotel and stage-
coach stop on the original
stone foundation. — — Map (db m199011) HM