I went to what I consider to be a “small school” with only about 80 students in my graduating class, I guess by today’s standards that seem kinda small. I can’t imagine what it would be like going to a one room schoolhouse. While in school in the 70’s we got something called a personal
This Italianate Style house was built in 1876 along the Shiawasse River in Owosso by the Dimmick Family and is now a Bed and Breakfast . I saw this massive house on my first trip to Owosso a few years ago when I started my website and I have been trying to get a nice pic
Henry R. Pattengill began his career as the superintendent of St. Louis schools, and later of Ithaca schools. His experiences in rural Michigan education led him to advocate for its improvement during his tenure as Michigan Superintendent of public instruction. In 1924 his formal pupils and admirers donated 510 stones from around the world to
One of my Subscribers told me about this old abandoned house between Ithaca and Wheeler. It has a tragic story to tell about the murder of its owner Alonzo Hart Jr. in 1970. He was a Korean War Veteran and former Saginaw police officer who was now working as a truck driver to support his
Commissioned in 1921, the Huron began service as a relief vessel for other Great Lakes lightships. She is ninety-seven feet long, twenty-four feet in beam, and carried a crew of eleven. On clear nights her beacon could be seen for fourteen miles. After serving in northern Lake Michigan, the Huron was assigned to the Corsica
I saw this old barn near what was once the town of Podunk north of Gladwin. It’s been a while since I posted a barn pic, I love old barns, even though I grew up in the city. I guess maybe it’s because I think the farmer’s friends and neighbors from the community got together
On my recent adventure around the thumb a few weeks ago, I found the historic town of Croswell. I have heard of the swinging bridge, but forgot all about it until I saw the sign as I drove into town. It was built in 1905 by the Michigan Sugar Company ( yes I can relate
This beautiful french renaissance castle on Woodward Ave. was the home of railroad and ship-building baron Col. Frank J. Hecker. In 1888, Hecker hired architect Louis Kamper and began construction on the mansion at Woodward Avenue on the corner of Ferry and Woodward. The massive home is 21,000 square feet, and is an imposing example
No, not that route 66, but M66 that runs north and south thru the Lower Peninsula. I saw this old cabin built in 1892 and owned by the Missaukee County Historical Society on M66 between McBain and Lake City. They must have been a hearty bunch of Michigandars to live in northern Michigan way back
So I was traveling thru Bad Axe (one of the best named cities in Michigan, but that’s a post for another day) last summer, and I saw this old mansion boarded up. I thought there has to be some history, or something significant about the house. Thanks to my followers on facebook, after I posted
