Tag Archives: Farmington

VINTAGE POINT: The Pierce house

Posted on March 24, 2016 by m_taylor

This 1894 house at 33928 Grand River was once home to M.B. and Ernestine Pierce. He was a barber. She was a member of the Ladies’ Literary Club. Historic photo from the Farmington Community Library Heritage Collection. Contemporary photo by … Continue reading →

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Practical Preservation: Bringing Back Wood

Posted on March 10, 2016 by jlstacey

Is your old house cold and drafty…but your utility bills make it look like you’re heating our Masonic Temple downtown? If so, read on. The next two Practical Preservation articles will focus on energy efficiency and the historic house. Today’s … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE POINT: First Baptist Church

Posted on February 25, 2016 by m_taylor

Farmington’s First Baptist Church, at Farmington Road and Shiawassee, was built in 1861 at a cost of $1,680. The intersection had been the main four corners of town until the 1850s, when Grand River became part of the stagecoach line—and … Continue reading →

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