Postmasters / Howard F. Young
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N 42° 16.315 W 084° 57.453
16T E 668432 N 4681987
Quick Description: Located on the south side of Michigan Avenue, just east of Madison Street. Parking available.
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 3/15/2007 6:24:20 PM
Waymark Code: WM1AGD
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Long Description:POSTMASTERS
Until the Civil Service reforms of 1883, one became a postmaster
through a federal political appointment. Thus, postmasters were
usually prominent political leaders of the local community. In
1831, George Ketchum, cofounder of the city of Marshall, became
this area's first postmaster. In 1833 he was followed by the
Reverend John D. Pierce, who later became Michigan's first state
superintendent of public instruction. Through the years a
stagecoach operator, a banker, a physician, a mayor and a newspaper
publisher have served the community as postmasters.
HOWARD F. YOUNG
Howard F. Young (1889-1934), a native of Allegan, designed this
Marshall post office building in 1932. Young studied engineering at
the University of Michigan and was involved in construction work in
Albany, New York, Detroit and Kalamazoo. His interest in restoring
Greek Revival architecture is evident in his Marshall projects,
which include the restoration of the Harold C. Brooks and other
homes and the conversion of Marshall's livery stable into a town
hall. Young also designed the Brooks Memorial Fountain.
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