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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UQD_u-s-s-sabine-parrott-rifle-historical_Traverse-City-MI.html
This 6.4 inch 100 Pounder Parrot[t] Rifled Naval Cannon served on the U.S.S. Sabine during the Civil War. It is the only one from that ship that survives today. The cannon was cast in 1862 at the West Point Foundry (Registration #15 Foundry #210) …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UQC_civil-war-memorial-historical_Traverse-City-MI.html
The Civil War Soldier statue was purchased by public donations from the Chicago Bronze Company and dedicated at a public ceremony on Decoration Day, May 30, 1890. Over 300 Civil War Veterans were joined by 4,000 citizens at the unveiling at the or…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UPV_the-j-e-greilick-factory-historical_Traverse-City-MI.html
From any perspective this location marks the most historic industrial site in the Grand Traverse region. Here the Greilick family produced the woodwork, both interior and exterior, that finished the majority of the Victorian homes in the area alon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UPU_second-industrial-revolution-historical_Traverse-City-MI.html
In 1942, the local Chamber of Commerce persuaded the Parsons Corporation to move its Pureaire Unit Kitchen Division into the vacant 60-year-old Greilick plant. About the same time the Sheffer Collet Company also started operations in a portion of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UPA_world-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Traverse-City-MI.html
This tablet was erected and dedicated by the people of Grand Traverse region May 30, 1924 in honor of all her boys and girls who served in the World War and in loving memory of those who died while in service. Clyde B. Allen · …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UP8_central-united-methodist-church-historical_Traverse-City-MI.html
This plaque is issued by the Historical Society of Michigan in recognition of Central United Methodist Church Founded in 1858 For more than 150 years of continuous operation in service to the people of Michigan and for contributing to th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UP6_ladies-library-building-historical_Traverse-City-MI.html
On July 28, 1869, eight Traverse City women organized the Ladies Library Association. In 1878 the association purchased its first building, at 205 East Front Street. In 1909 the association sold that building and retained Fred E. Moore as architec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UP5_korean-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Traverse-City-MI.html
This monument is dedicated to all the men and women who served in the Korean War, to whom we owe our deepest respect and gratitude. They went not for conquest, not for personal gain, but to preserve freedom. On June 25th 1950, Communist North Kor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UP2_grand-traverse-county-courthouse-historical_Traverse-City-MI.html
Grand Traverse County was officially organized in 1851. Its first courthouse and jail were built in 1854 for $600 on land donated by the lumbering firm Hannah, Lay and Company. The courthouse, a wooden structure, burned in 1862. The county used re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UOX_spanish-american-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Traverse-City-MI.html
This tablet was erected and dedicated by the people of Grand Traverse region May 30, 1924 in honor of all her boys who served in the Spanish-American War and in ever grateful memory of those who died while in service. Grenville Alexande…
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