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Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home / Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home

Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home / Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home, a historic site in Michigan
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Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home / Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home, a historic site in Michigan
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Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home / Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 255 m. Teaspoon Hill stands 320 m to the southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is "Growing Progress", a artwork 0.1 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 127 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

park in Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Wikidata Q34883303, matched on coordinates and name (57 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1979
Inscription
Here lived Frank D. Fitzgerald who served his first term as governor 1935-1936. His second term, starting in January 1939, was cut short by his death in this house in March of that year. Born in Grand Ledge in 1885, Fitzgerald earned wide respect from lo
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates42.75454, -84.74798

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
  • Island Park: 0.1 mi
  • Bridge Street Plaza: 0.1 mi
  • W. Front Street Greenspace: 0.2 mi
  • Riverview Park: 0.3 mi
  • Oak Park: 0.3 mi
Nature reserves: 43
Historic sites: 39
Gardens: 26
  • Formal Garden: 8.3 mi
  • Memorial Rose Garden: 8.3 mi
  • Perennial Butterfly Garden: 9.3 mi
  • Community Garden: 9.4 mi
  • Rain Garden: 9.5 mi
Museums: 22
Rest areas: 9
  • Grand Ledge Rest Area 825: 3.4 mi
  • Potterville Rest Area 829: 8.4 mi
  • Portland Rest Area 531: 8.4 mi
  • DeWitt Rest Area 831: 15.3 mi
  • Holt Rest Area 810: 15.4 mi
Attractions: 9
  • Don's Windmill: 7.3 mi
  • White Capitol House: 9.8 mi
  • Michigan State Capitol: 9.9 mi
  • Old Town: 10.1 mi
  • Michigan Millers Fire Engine: 11.8 mi
Picnic sites: 7
  • Picnic Area 3: 8.3 mi
  • Picnic Area 2: 8.3 mi
  • Picnic Area 1: 8.3 mi
  • Picnic Area 5: 8.4 mi
  • Picnic Area 6: 8.4 mi
Beaches: 4
  • Sleepy Hollow State Park Beach: 21.6 mi
  • Sleepy Hollow Dog Beach: 21.6 mi
  • Clinton Lakes Dog Beach: 22.3 mi
  • Bitcoin Beach North: 22.5 mi
Peaks: 3
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home / Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Teaspoon HillSE 140°320 m24.6 mi
Holibaugh HillsS 172°296 m23.7 mi
The IslandN 2°216 m23.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1419:51
June solstice06:0220:3821:21
September equinox07:2719:0119:38
December solstice08:0716:2317:09

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242635475868727063514030
Precip in2.11.72.13.33.73.82.93.52.83.22.51.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lansing Capital City AP, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6227796282

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