Station: House of David, MI

The 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]

Image info: Top, the House of David's park depot. near Benton Harbor. [Alan Loftis collection]. 2nd image, five locomotives with their engineers sit near the engine house at House of David. [UML]. 3rd image, another pose in front of the 8-stall engine house. [UML]

Notes

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

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