In 1927, Mrs. Karen Hartwick donated land to the state of Michigan In honor of her husband Major Edward E. Hartwick, who died in action during World War I. The land was used to create Hartwick Pines state park. In 1929, the Department began construction this building as a memorial to Mrs. Hartwick’s husband. However,
This old schoolhouse near Ionia is believed to be the oldest schoolhouse still standing in Michigan. The Sessions School was built in 1847 with local fieldstone by Alanzo Session, a New York school teacher who moved to the Ionia area. He built the school on his property to educate the local children. Session’s house is
I drove past Wahjamega complex several times on my way to Caro, I never really stopped to look at it, but I did today and got a few pics from the parking lot. I did not want to wonder around to much since the state still uses some of the buildings and I figure they
This old church stands in Tyrone Township south of Fenton. It was constructed in 1879. The historical marker next to it reads: The Congregational Church of Tyrone grew out of the Methodist Episcopal church that organized here in 1845. Itinerant ministers called circuit riders served what was known as the Tyrone or Cranston Class. In 1874
The Frankfort light was constructed in 1912 and stood on the end of a wooden pier. A concrete breakwater was constructed in the 1930s along with a two-story steel building. The light tower was placed on top of the two-story structure at the end of the breakwater. It has been standing vigilant ever since. If
Sometimes I think that I was born in the wrong century. I often wonder what it was like riding the train from town to town in Michigan in the early 1900’s. I have to admit when it comes to trains I am a buff like Sheldon Cooper and have visited train museums. I like to
In the middle of Birch Run is this beautiful old house with a wrap around porch, It was built by Charles Wolohan, he operated a granary elevator for local farmers and later added lumber as a sideline business, it was the sideline business that grew into Wolohan Lumber, and it was eventually purchased by Wickes Lumber.
I saw this old barn somewhere near Standish. I don’t know its history or story but it looked rather empty with some of its walls missing. Thank you all so much for taking time from your day to read my posts. I hope you have a wonderful day. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost In
In the southwest town of Berrien Springs is a collection of historic buildings. They include a courthouse, log cabin and sheriff’s residence. Next to the sheriff’s house is an odd shaped foundation and it is what remains of a unique jail. Inside a square brick building the jail. Built in 1870, back when Berrien Springs
The Old Grain Elevator in Avoca between Imlay City and Port Huron. The town was founded in 1884 and named after the Avoca river valley in Ireland. It had a train station at one time, but it’s gone now, and the old elevator has not seen a train in some time. The town is the northern
