Tag Archives: Vintage Point

VINTAGE POINT: Universalist church

Posted on July 27, 2016 by m_taylor

Farmington’s little white Universalist church (old photo, at left) was dedicated on August 28, 1853 at the northeast corner of Warner and Thomas. Its tower had no bell, so the Universalists paid to share the bell in the Methodist church … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE POINT: Shiawassee Road

Posted on July 13, 2016 by m_taylor

This vintage shot of Shiawassee Road was taken around 1900, looking east from Warner Street toward Shiawassee Park. The sledding hill near Our Lady of Sorrows is behind the trees in the back-left corner. The caption on the original photo … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE POINT: Farmington Foursquare

Posted on June 30, 2016 by m_taylor

This ca. 1920 photo shows the Foursquare house (23801 Farmington Road) at the northwest corner of Oakland and Farmington, with the Salem United Church of Christ in the background. The home and the church look very much the same today, … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE POINT: Farmington’s field of dreams

Posted on June 2, 2016 by m_taylor

Once, a farm field. Today, the baseball fields of Shiawassee Park. Historic photo from Farmington: A Pictorial History Photograph Collection by Brian Golden. Contemporary photo by Maria Taylor. VINTAGE POINT is Preservation Farmington’s photo column, featuring an exclusive focus on … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE POINT: Victorian house on Warner

Posted on May 19, 2016 by m_taylor

This historic district house at 23700 Warner Street celebrates its 150th birthday this spring. During the Great Depression, it was repossessed by the People’s State Bank of Farmington, and fell into disrepair until 1935. The porch is gone now, but … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE POINT: Farmington Roller Mills

Posted on May 5, 2016 by m_taylor

The Farmington Branch Library at State and Liberty streets was once the site of a flour mill. It was built in 1888 by German immigrant Louis Gildemeister, using $1,000 donated by local citizens, and stood until December 1962. Historic photo … Continue reading →

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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 →

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VINTAGE POINT: Kids will (still) be kids

Posted on April 21, 2016 by m_taylor

Times may change, but kids will still be kids. Here, Liam and Sophie Stacey of Farmington pose on the front lawn of the Governor Warner Mansion, where Warner’s grandson William Slocum (top photo, at left) and a friend once played … Continue reading →

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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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VINTAGE POINT: Grand River blacksmith shop

Posted on March 10, 2016 by m_taylor

Around 1890, you could get your wagons repaired and horses reshod at the blacksmith shop on Grand River, just west of Farmington Road. Historic photo from Farmington: A Pictorial History Photograph Collection by Brian Golden. Contemporary photo by Maria Taylor. … Continue reading →

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