Tag Archives: redevelopment

Saving the Farmington Barn

Posted on February 10, 2018 by m_taylor

LATEST: The “open house” to view the barn, scheduled for Sunday 2/11, has been cancelled due to a heavy snowstorm. It will be rescheduled, and we’ll post a notification when that date is set. This is the saga of the … Continue reading →

VINTAGE POINT: Grand River & Grove

Posted on April 19, 2017 by m_taylor

In the early 1900s, residential houses occupied much of what is now retail space in downtown Farmington–like Dress Barn at Grand River and Grove. Historic photo from the Farmington Community Library Heritage Room. Contemporary photo by Maria Taylor. VINTAGE POINT … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Point | Tagged Dress Barn, Farmington, Grand River, history, redevelopment, then and now, Vintage Point | Leave a comment

VINTAGE POINT: Farmington From Above

Posted on January 11, 2017 by m_taylor

In 1930s Farmington, much of the area outside the immediate downtown–like the neighborhood between Grand River (at center) and Freedom–was still open land. See the then-and-now slider here. Historic photo from Brian Golden/Heritage & History Center. Contemporary image from Bing.com … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Point | Tagged downtown Farmington, Farmington, Grand River, history, redevelopment, then and now, Vintage Point | Leave a comment

VINTAGE POINT: Back to school

Posted on September 7, 2016 by m_taylor

The original Farmington High School stood at the end of School Street, just off Grand River at the east side of downtown. It was built in 1888 and burned to the ground in 1918. The building at left in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Maxfield Training Center, Vintage Point | Tagged downtown Farmington, Farmington, Farmington Public Schools, Grand River, history, Maxfield Training Center, redevelopment, then and now, Vintage Point | Leave a comment

Six-month review: Looking forward

Posted on April 23, 2016 by m_taylor

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 →

Posted in historic preservation | 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 | Leave a comment

Maxfield Redevelopment: A First Look at Proposals

Posted on January 16, 2016 by m_taylor

Late last fall, the Maxfield Training Center went on the market as its owner, Farmington Public Schools, sought a developer for the long-vacant surplus property. The 58,675-square-foot building stands on about three acres of land and is located on Thomas … Continue reading →

Posted in Maxfield Training Center | Tagged Farmington Downtown Area Plan, Farmington Public Schools, Maxfield Training Center, petition, redevelopment | 1 Comment

Welcome to Preservation Farmington

Posted on January 7, 2016 by m_taylor

Redevelopment and historic preservation, and how the two intersect, are hot topics in the city of Farmington. Over the past few months, we’ve seen redevelopment plans that threaten hundred-year-old houses, a petition to save them, and discussions of parking space … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Main Street Oakland County, Maxfield Training Center, petition, redevelopment | Leave a comment