St. Andrew’s in Grand Rapids is one of Michigan’s oldest parishes. The current church was constructed in 1875. In 1901 lightning struck one of the steeples and a fire destroyed part of the church building. It was rebuilt and expanded. Some of the wooden beams above the ceiling still show the charred marks from the
This old mill stands near Posen northwest of Alpena. A Michigan historical marker gives a little history about his old mill and reads: Prussian immigrant Michael Elowsky fled the turmoil brewing in Eastern Europe in 1862. He settled in Detroit, was joined by his family, and migrated to Presque Isle County around 1870. under President
I saw this old house somewhere near Mancelona. I don’t know its story but it looked rather sad and lonely. It seems like we are in that part of winter where it is time for it to be over with. I have a lot of places I want to visit but the snow makes the
I was driving around Frankfort admiring the old houses. I like this one up on the hill along with several others. I don’t know its history but it is a beautiful looking old house. In the past, I have wondered if anyone else enjoys looking at old houses but since Facebook and social media I
If you have followed my posts for a while ( Thank you ) you know I can’t help but make stupid dam puns. I was passing through Glennie and I had to take a quick trip over to the Alcona Dam a few miles away. The dam was originally named for a nearby road called
This bright red “Big Wheel” greets visitors at the entrance to Hartwick Pines State Park. Years ago lumberjacks would use them with a team of oxen to pull out logs from the Michigan forest. The park has 49 acres of old-growth pine forest and a logging museum open during the summer. The road to the
This historic house now sits on the grounds of Midland County Historical Society’s Heritage Park. It originally stood near downtown Midland before it was moved to its current location. The house was built in1874 by Benjamin F. Bradley, an early businessman in Midland. He lost the house in 1921 after filing for bankruptcy and then
I love buildings and houses built with fieldstones. I think they are a reflection of the area since many of the stones are collected from the area and this beautiful old church in Manchester is no exception. A historic marker giving its history stands in front of it and reads: The first Catholic church in
Built by Henry & Luella Clements in 1890 on Historic Center Ave in Bay City. Henry worked with his father James and brother William at Industrial Works, designers of a rail-mounted shovel and cranes employed at the Chicago Columbian Exposition and the Panama Canal. His house is unusual in Bay City because it is one of
This old Michigan Bean Co. elevator stands in the small town of Henderson northwest of Owosso. It looks as if it has been a long time since this place has been used for storing beans and grain but it makes for a pretty photo. Lost In Michigan books are ON SALE this weekend on Amazon HERE Thank
