Sage Library, Bay City

Name: Sage Library
Address: 100 E Midland St, Bay City, 48706-4564, United States

#14 among attractions in Bay City

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The Sage Library is a historical structure located on 100 E. Midland St in Bay City, Michigan. The library had its grand opening on January 16, 1884 and was constructed by Henry W. Sage as a gift to Bay City. It is operated as a public library by the Bay County Library System. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is the oldest continually operated library building in the state of Michigan. ()

Built: 1884 (140 years ago)Coordinates: 43°36'6"N, 83°54'17"W

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100 E Midland StBay City 48706-4564 United States

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Sage Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Veterans Memorial Bridge, Veterans Memorial Park, Liberty Bridge, Wenonah Park.

0.7 miSE
Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Bay City
17 min walk • The Veterans Memorial Bridge is a drawbridge located in Bay City, Michigan. It carries State Highway M-25 over the Saginaw River. Its location is just south of Wenona Park, and Veteran's Park.
0.5 miSE
Park, Trail
Veterans Memorial Park, Bay City
13 min walk • Veterans Memorial Park is the central park of Bay County, Michigan. The park, approximately 97 acres, is located along the west bank of the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Across the river is another city park, Wenonah Park.
0.7 miE
Bridge
Liberty Bridge, Bay City
17 min walk • The Liberty Bridge is a bascule-type drawbridge located in Bay City, Michigan, United States. It spans the Saginaw River and connects Vermont Street and Woodside Avenue. It was built in 1986.
0.7 miE
Park
Wenonah Park, Bay City
19 min walk • Wenonah Park is the central park of Bay County, Michigan. The park, approximately 6.1 acres, is located along the east bank of the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan, United States and centered on an amphitheatre. Across the river is another city park, Veterans Memorial Park.
0.9 miE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
State Theatre, Bay City
22 min walk • The State Theatre is a single-screen movie theater located in Bay City, Michigan. Built in 1908 during the booming lumbering era in Michigan, the State Theatre was originally known as the Bijou, and was one of the many vaudeville and burlesque houses in Bay City.
1 miE
Library
Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library, Bay City
26 min walk • The Bay County Library System, is a public library system serving Bay County, Michigan. It contains four libraries and one bookmobile. The headquarters library, the Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library is located in Bay City, Michigan. The historic Sage Library is a part of this library system.
~1460 ftE
Victorian architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Midland Street Jacks, Bay City
8 min walk • The Midland Street Commercial District is a primarily commercial historic district located primarilyalong Midland Street, between Catherine and Litchfield Streets, in Bay City, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
0.8 miE
Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Bay City Downtown Historic District, Bay City
22 min walk • The Bay City Downtown Historic District is a primarily commercial historic district, located in Bay City, Michigan and roughly bounded by the Saginaw River, Second Street, Adam Street, and Center Avenue. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
0.8 miNE
Archaeological site
Fletcher Site, Bay City
21 min walk • The Fletcher Site, also designated 20BY28, is a Native American cemetery and archaeological site, located on the west bank of the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
1 miSE
City hall, Romanesque architecture
City Hall, Bay City
25 min walk • The Bay City Hall is a government building located at 301 Washington Street in Bay City, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sage Library open?

Sage Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 8 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 8 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Sage Library?

Nearby attractions include Midland Street Jacks, Bay City (8 min walk), Veterans Memorial Park, Bay City (13 min walk), Veterans Memorial Bridge, Bay City (17 min walk), Liberty Bridge, Bay City (17 min walk).

How to get to Sage Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sage Library:

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Central Bus Station City of Bay City (24 min walk)