Chapel
In 1827, a handful of pioneers attended classes and services led by Elder Warren, a travelling Episcopal minister. They met in homes or a log schoolhouse. On November 9, 1836 Johnston Niles, the first...
Parsonage
If you have traveled rural America you have seen farmhouses that look like this. The steep gables, cruciform shape, and corner porch typify American Gothic architecture, which was popular in the mid-1800s. This style...
Wagon Shop
During the 1800s blacksmith shops were as common and as important as gas stations are today. This simple board and baton workshop was built at Troy Corners before the Civil War. Blacksmiths used the...
Print Shop
The American landscape is dotted with thousands of small workshops that boast function rather than style. For many years, township employees tested water meters and equipment in this small building behind the Township Hall....
General Store
Edward Peck built his original general store in 1832 on the northeast corner of Livernois at Square Lake Road. By 1920, a number of men had run the business, including Frank Cutting, a Civil...
Poppleton School
This brick schoolhouse stood at the intersection of Big Beaver and Crooks Roads. In 1877 those roads were muddy paths traversed by horse-drawn farm wagons; but by 1975 high-rise office buildings and corporate headquarters...
Caswell House
In colonial America, Georgian architecture was associated with Roman republican values, while Greek revival styles symbolized the democracies of ancient Greece. Solomon Caswell built his home in 1832 and blended both styles. The shape...
Log Cabin
Troy historic village Provides a memorable and interactive museum experience for visitors of all ages. A pioneer’s first shelter was often a crude log shed with a dirt floor and no windows. This cabin is...
Main Building
Troy historic village Provides a memorable and interactive museum experience for visitors of all ages. Township Supervisor and history teacher Morris Wattles worked hard to preserve his community’s heritage. He supervised the construction of...
From the Quill of Loraine Campbell
C’mon get sappy! Let’s face it. For most of us, March weather in Michigan is a real drag– a sloppy mix of snow and slush with lots of clouds and only occasional peaks...
From the Quill of Loraine Campbell
Last Sunday while many people gathered at Super Bowl LI parties, I revisited my own family history. My octogenarian parents and I drove to rural Macomb County to see my great grandparent’s farm. The...
From the Quill of Elizabeth Thornburg
Food and Memory Food is the stuff of life. It isn’t always plentiful, but if you ask most people, they have a favorite recipe or two. Memories of beloved dishes last a whole...
From the Quill of Stephanie Suszek
Textile Traditions: Jacquard Coverlets This month’s textile of focus is the Jacquard coverlet, a trendy feature of American home décor ca. 1820s-1860s. Also trendy around this time: painted wood floors, patterned “Oriental” wallpaper,...
From the Matthew Hackett
Celebrate Winter! Anticipate Sharing! The Troy Historic Village will host a program about winter survival (yes, one can spell “survival” in SCRABBLE). We anticipate cooking soup by the fire in the Log Cabin,...
From the Quill of Loraine Campbell
A Sober Anniversary This year will mark the 100th anniversary of our country’s entry into WWI. The “Great War,” as it is often called, began on July 28, 1914 when Kaiser Wilhelm...
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