Harold C. Brooks / Fitch-Gorham-Brooks House

Harold C. Brooks / Fitch-Gorham-Brooks House (HMIW4)

Location: Marshall, MI 49068 Calhoun County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 16.454', W 84° 57.827'

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(Front)
Harold Craig Brooks (1885-1978) was Marshall's mayor from 1925 to 1931, patron, and philanthropist. His interest in city beautification set a standard for preservation and adaptive use as early as 1921. He owned and protected more than a dozen Marshall buildings. Brooks is responsible for the design of the Marshall Post Office, the conversion of the Old Stone Barn in Town Hall, and presentation of the Brooks Memorial Fountain to the city. He donated land for veterans, the airport, recreational uses, and funds for education and hospital facilities.

(Reverse)
Built by Jabez S. Fitch in 1840, this handsome residence became the home of Charles T. Gorham, prominent Marshall citizen, in 1848. Harold C. Brooks purchased the house in 1921 and contracted with landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds. The Reverend John D. Pierce and Isaac E. Crary planned the Michigan public school system in 1834 under the oak now by the west entrance. This Greek Revival structure with five-column arrangement and side entrances reflects the New York heritage of the this city's early settlers.
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HM NumberHMIW4
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker Number512
Year Placed1979
Placed ByMichigan History Division, Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 4:17am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 667912 N 4682232
Decimal Degrees42.27423333, -84.96378333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 16.454', W 84° 57.827'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 16' 27.24" N, 84° 57' 49.62" W
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Area Code(s)517, 269
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 313 W Prospect St, Marshall MI 49068, US
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