By Jerry Malec
May 9, 2021 | 9:35 AM
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) â The Marshall Historical Museum at the Grand Army Republic Hall opened itâs doors for the 2021 season on Saturday.
The event featured a special exhibit recognizing the contributions of Harold C. Brooks, who was Marshalâs leading citizen of the 1900s.
The display includes a Steinway Piano and other furniture pieces that had been in Brookâs long-time residence at 310 North Kalamazoo Avenue.
Brooks was a civic leader, philanthropist, preservationist, historian and businessman.
He lived from 1885 to 1978 is and best known for running the Brooks Rupture Appliance Company for most of his adult life and is credited with inspiring Marshallâs historic preservation movement.
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