Archive for the 'Historic Preservation' Category

National Historic Register Files

November 3, 2008

These files are marked as permanant in the State Historic Preservation Office.  Please refer questions regarding state or national historic marker to Bob Christensen (or his future replacement)

Labadie House

June 12, 2007

LABADIE HOUSE Source: 1. Detroit Free Press. April 14, 1901. Oldest house in Detroit, Corner River and 24th Streets. Interior described. Located on property of Mrs. Ira D. Brush.

HABS Historical American Building Survey in Michigan

May 15, 2007

Images in Archives General Photograph Collection
Place    Identification of House    Number of Views
Ann Arbor    Anderson House        1
Ann Arbor    The Breed House        1 plus 2*
Ann Arbor    Sylvan Center        1
Ann Arbor    Dr. Benajah Ticknow House        1
Ann Arbor    Judge Robert S. Wilson House        1 plus 1*
Ann Arbor    Victorian House        1
Ann Arbor    Judge Wilson [...]

Horace Greely

May 15, 2007

Greeley, Horace
See Cloverland, September 1916, pp. 14, 16
Article and photo:  “Horace Greeley’s Cabin in the Copper Country,” by John Viking

Governor’s Residence

May 11, 2007

2. House on Mackinac Island. House built on state property by Pat Dowd of Mackinac for Lawrence Young of Chicago. Since son Henry Young was in London at the time of the settlement of the estate, the house was sold. Next owners were Mrs. Shearer (?) of Detroit, [...]

Centennial Farms

May 3, 2007

CENTENNIAL FARM RECORDS
MS 64-55, Lot 1, 1955-1963, 1 box 4/19/4
RG 68-3 State, Lot 20, 1963-1965, Cum. B-2, 5/12/4
RG 68-99, State, Lot 28, 1948-1967, 3 boxes, 10/20/3
RG 73-27, State, Lot 81, 1900-1973, 1 box photos 3/19/5