"marshall megasite" threatens Marshall's national historic landmark district

The largest landmark historic district in the nation *small urban category

Marshall, Michigan is not only a Michigan treasure, but a National one and should not be Michigan's next Mega industrial center!! Positioning the "Michigan Megasite" in Marshall is akin to putting an industrial park on Mackinac Island or Greenfield Village!.   The Marshall Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District that encompasses a significant portion of the central residential and commercial area of Marshal. 

Marshall is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed on the country's National Register of Historic Places are recognized as National Historic Landmarks.

The district is nationally significant for the remarkably unified and well-preserved street plan, architecture, and public infrastructure, one of the largest such concentrations in the nation. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991. The historic district designated in 1991 is about 325 acres (132 ha) in size, and includes more than 750 historically significant buildings.

The establishment of a Mega Industrial Site in Marshall is incompatible with our historic rural character. The "Marshall Megasite" aka "Michigan Megasite" will forever change the fabric of our small rural community and will be the loss of a national treasure!   Governor Whitmer, halt the Megasite!!  

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