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Wright began developing businesses and properties in Alma, starting with a store, and, in 1879-80, the Wright Opera House Block. He also constructed the Alma Roller Mills in 1881, the Wright House hotel in 1883, the First State Bank of Alma in 1883, and the Alma Springs Sanitarium in 1885.
The bank was originally housed in the Opera House Block, but in 1915 construction began on this building, and the bank moved the next year. In 1956 the bank consolidated with Alma State Savings Bank and moved to another building; this building was later used by the Delta Beauty College and the Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Conservation Park Site, also known as the Pine River Park Site and designated 20GR33, is an archaeological site located along the Pine River in Alma, Michigan.The site was discovered by archaeologists from Alma College in 1976, and excavations conducted in 1977-81 and 1983-85 found early Woodland period material.
Alma was founded in 1853 by Ralph Ely. Perhaps first known for the Alma Springs Sanitarium, built and promoted in the 1880s by millionaire lumberman and capitalist Ammi W. Wright, it achieved its greatest prominence nationally in the 1910s and 1920s as home of the Republic Motor Truck Company, briefly the largest exclusive truck manufacturer in the world. [5]
Alma Downtown Historic District may refer to: Alma Downtown Historic District (Alma, Kansas) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Waubaunsee County Alma Downtown Historic District (Alma, Michigan) , NRHP-listed in Gratiot County
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The first real estate bubble in Florida was primarily caused by the economic prosperity of the 1920s coupled with a lack of knowledge about storm frequency and poor building standards. This pioneering era of Florida land speculation lasted from 1924 to 1926 and attracted investors from all over the nation. [ 1 ]
Alma Cooper of Michigan was named Miss USA at the end of the 73rd Miss USA pageant, which aired live on The CW Sunday, Aug. 4. The 22-year-old is an Army officer and graduate of the United States ...