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Emporium
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National Register of Historic Places

Emporium

Also known as Marlene's Old Fashioned Ice Creme Parlor/The Children's Shop

On the National Register since 197947 years
Greek RevivalListed 1979Marshall
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Emporium

Emporium, at 154--156 W. Michigan Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 9, 1979. It was among the first 11 of Marshall’s 16 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 165 other Michigan listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCommercial building located at 154-156 West Michigan Avenue in Marshall, Michigan. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1847 to today

  1. 1847Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

154--156 W. Michigan Ave., Marshall · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1EmporiumStart here
  2. 2Wagner's BlockSecond Empire · Built 1870 · next door
  3. 3Masonic Temple BuildingItalian Renaissance · next door
  4. 4Wright-Brooks HouseGreek Revival · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5OakhillItalianate · 0.4 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BPrindle, William, Livery StableColonial Revival · Built 18570.2 miBNational HouseBuilding0.2 miBHonolulu HouseHawaiian0.2 miBJoy HouseItalian Villa0.2 miBStonehallGreek Revival0.3 miBHarold C. Brooks HouseBuilt 18400.3 miSHarold C. Brooks House (Boundary Increase)Built 18400.3 miStMarshall Avenue BridgeStone Masonry Arch Bridge0.4 mi★Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark DistrictItalianate0.4 mi
More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Wright-Brooks House0.3 mi away
Stonehall0.3 mi away
Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark District0.4 mi away
Governor's Mansion0.6 mi away

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Questions about Emporium

Is Emporium on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 9, 1979 (Register number 79001151).

Is Emporium a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark District, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Emporium?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Emporium?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25339030 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.