MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Marshall Historical Museum at the Grand Army Republic Hall opened it’s doors for the 2021 season on Saturday.
The event featured a special exhibit recognizing the contributions of Harold C. Brooks, who was Marshal’s leading citizen of the 1900s.
The display includes a Steinway Piano and other furniture pieces that had been in Brook’s long-time residence at 310 North Kalamazoo Avenue.
Brooks was a civic leader, philanthropist, preservationist, historian and businessman.
He lived from 1885 to 1978 is and best known for running the Brooks Rupture Appliance Company for most of his adult life and is credited with inspiring Marshall’s historic preservation movement.
He is also noted for saving the Honolulu House from possible demolition and leading the effort to convert what once was an old livery stable into city hall.
He donated the Brooks Memorial Fountain to the city as part of his effort to the lead the 1930 Marshall Centennial Celebration. He also donated the land for the airport and led the campaign to build the current Oaklawn Hospital building.
The museum itself at 402 E. Michigan Avenue will be open from 12 to 4 p.m., weekends only.
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