The original 1 ½ story home was built by pioneer Johnson Niles’ family in 1837 on land that is now the southwest corner of Livernois at Square Lake Road. The family added a large...

The gazebo, built in 1979 quickly became a focal point for ceremonies, musical performances, and program activities in the Village while hundreds of couples have exchanged wedding vows or posed for photographs on the...

The 1848 Town Hall and this Civil War-era one-room school were nearly identical in size and appearance. The actual Town Hall was built about 100 yards from this site, because the intersection of Wattles...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...