While not part of the Farmington Historic District, these circa 1910 houses on Oakland (south of Grand River, two blocks west of downtown) still show a clear throwback to their original style.

Historic photo from the Farmington Community Library Heritage Collection. Contemporary photo by Maria Taylor.

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