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VINTAGE POINT: Bel-Aire plane crash
On October 9, 1960, a single-engine plane carrying three people crash-landed at Prospect and Loomis in the Bel-Aire subdivision, just west of Farmington High, where the St. Leo football team was playing Our Lady of Sorrows. It crashed in the … Continue reading
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Six-month review: Looking forward
Preservation Farmington was launched six months ago today. It started last fall, when several of us on the Farmington Historical Commission resigned to speak out against new city plans that threatened our downtown’s historic character. Fans of Farmington history will … Continue reading
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Tagged Farmington, Farmington Downtown Area Plan, Farmington Historical Commission, Grand River, historic district, historic preservation, Maxfield Training Center, Practical Preservation, Preservation Farmington, redevelopment, Vintage Point, window rehab
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VINTAGE POINT: Governor Warner Mansion
Farmington’s iconic Governor Warner Mansion, built in 1867, wasn’t always white. The paint job, plus the signature wraparound porch, was added circa 1910 by Fred Warner, the home’s gubernatorial namesake. 33805 Grand River Avenue, Farmington Historic photo from the Farmington … Continue reading
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PRESERVATION FARMINGTON 