The Welfare Building was constructed in 1906 as a recreation facility for the workers of the Glazier Stove Company. It featured a swimming pool, a billiard hall, a basketball court, a theatre and a reading room. Chelsea native Frank P. Glazier, who was Michigan state treasurer from 1904 to 1908, founded the stove company in
This Queen Anne style structure was erected in 1899 by Scottish-born James Livingston. He gave the house to his daughter, Louise Livingston McColl. During the late nineteenth century, Livingston and his son-in-law James McColl produced linseed oil and twine in their flax mills in Michigan and Canada. At the time this house was built, McColl
Sharon Mills near Manchester was built in the 1830s. Later a gristmill was erected and operated by John Rice and subsequently by the Kirkwood family until the late 1920s. In 1928, Sharon Mills was purchased by Henry Ford for use as a small plant. He rebuilt the mill, added a stone addition, and installed a
The corner of Michigan and Trumbull has had a few names over the years and you can tell how old someone is by what they called it. For my Dad, it’s Brigg’s Stadium, to me it was Tiger Stadium. I have never been to the new stadium, I am sure it’s a nice stadium and
St. Andrew’s history traces its beginning to the founding of St. Mary’s Church by the Rev. Frederic Baraga. He built a small church, rectory and school on the west bank of the Grand River and the people who attended the church were Native Americans. The Rev. Andreas Viszoczky was named the parish’s first pastor two
Congrats to Tawas Point State Park for winning the 2015 State Park March Madness poll We started with all the places you can visit with you recreation passport, and now we are down to the final 2 parks. They are in the same region of the state, Both are fantastic parks, and this will be
We are down to the final four Michigan State Parks after starting with over 100 parks to choose from the four parks left in the competitions will be really though to chose between them, it’s like picking your favorite child. I have been to all of them and they are all exceptional parks. Vote for
We are down to the top 8 after the Sweet 16 round ended, it’s getting really though to chose between the remaining parks, they are all favorites of mine. Last years winner Ludington State Park was defeated by Fort Michilimackinac State Park and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, so we will have a new overall winner
Diving down Center avenue in Bay city I feel like I am traveling back in time as I go past the old historic mansions. At either end of the historic district is a Michigan Historical Marker that reads: Center Avenue presents one of the most spectacular displays of late nineteenth and early twentieth century residential architecture
this round is closed see the next round HERE What’s your favorite State Park, Forest or Scenic Site maybe The Porkies, Belle Isle or Rifle River Recreation Area? There are about a 150 places in Michigan you can camp or visit with your Recreation Passport and I had fun doing this last year, so here we go again
