Station: House of David, MI

House of David Park DepotThe House of David was a religious community near Benton Harbor in the early 20th century. The community had a number of attractive recreational activities including a tourist railroad and baseball team. The community was founded in 1903 in Benton Township, Berrien County. After the death of the community's spiritual leader "King Ben" in 1927, the community was split. [MPN]

Photo info: The House of David's park depot. near Benton Harbor. [Alan Loftis collection]


Notes


The House of David was a station stop on the Benton Harbor interurban line, on their route southeast to Dowagiac. [CERA]


Time Line

Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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