Parson Street in Alpena, Michigan

Parson Street in Alpena is a two-lane, asphalted, lit residential street. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction and crosses South 1st Avenue and Clinton Street and ends at South State Avenue, while the other end is a cul-de-sac. Parson Street also exists in Isabella County.

Road Type: residential street
Lanes: 2
Route: southeast-northwest

Artworks

Saint John the Baptist (metal) – approx. 0.5 mi.
Recreation and Tourism (Artist: Jacob Ideama, metal) at West Washington Avenue 1044 (49707). Placed in 2018. Sculpture represents a historic high-wheel bicycle (also known as a penny-farthing bicycle) and is located within Washington Avenue Park (East end), between the asphalt Lions Trail (bike and hiking trail) and Lake Besser. – approx. 0.9 mi.
Lasting Expressions Mural (Artist: Samantha Freske (Posen, MI)) at West Washington Avenue 204 (49707). Mural created as part of Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Fresh Waves initiative. Located on the south side of the building at 204 W. Washington Avenue, viewable from S. 3rd Avenue. – approx. 0.9 mi.
The River Intertwined (Artist: Jacob Ideama, metal) at West Washington Avenue 1044 (49707). Placed in 2020. Located within Washington Avenue Park (West end), between the asphalt Lions Trail (bike and hiking trail) and Lake Besser. – approx. 1.0 mi.
Risk Being Seen in All Your Glory (Artist: Aaron Golbeck (Alpena, MI) and Alexxis Burroughs) at West Washington Avenue 102 (49707). Mural created in 2024 as part of Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Fresh Waves initiative. Located on the west side of the building at 102 W. Washington Avenue. This mural was painted over a 2019 mural by artists Aaron Golbeck and Chad Bolsing – approx. 1.0 mi.

Variety stores

Dollar Tree (opening hours: Mon–Sat 8–21; Sun 9–20) at South Ripley Boulevard 324 (49707) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Fast food restaurants

Jimmy John's (Sandwich, takeout, opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–20; Sat 11–19; Sun 11–19) at South Ripley Boulevard 494 (49707) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Gas stations

Marathon (Self-service, Marathon) at West Washington Avenue 906 (49707) – approx. 0.8 mi.

Supplement stores

Condition Directed Supplements (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17) at West Washington Avenue 121 (49707) – approx. 1.0 mi.

Hair salons

All Waves Salon at South State Avenue 1101 (49707) – approx. 0.1 mi.
Eclips Salon (opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–19) at South State Avenue 1006 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.
Salon Suzi LLC at South Ripley Street 117 (49707) – approx. 0.8 mi.

Car washes

State Street Auto Wash (opening hours: open 24/7) at Mason Street 105 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Auto repair shops

Pennzoil at Mason Street 105 (49707) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Marketplaces

Alpena Farmers Market (opening hours: Jun–Oct: Sat 8–13; Jul–Sep: Wed 8–13) at South State Avenue 1302 (49707) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Hearing aid centers

Beltone (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–18; Sat 9–17) at West Baldwin Street 452 (49707) – approx. 0.6 mi.

Florists

Lasting Expressions (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17:30; Sat 9–15) at West Washington Avenue 204 (49707) – approx. 0.9 mi.

Dentist offices

Dr. Stever & Staff Dentistry at North Ripley Boulevard 174 (49707) – approx. 0.3 mi.
Alpena Orthodontics (Dr. James L. Vedder DDS, MS, opening hours: Mon 10:30–16; Tue 8–16:30; Wed 8–15; Thu 8–12) at North Ripley Boulevard 176 (49707) – approx. 0.4 mi.