August 18 – Morse Elementary
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 The original eight-room Morse School was built in 1957 on a ten-acre site at the center of Section27 on Robinwood Street. A 10-room addition, offices and multipurpose room were added...
August 17 – Somerset Inn Is Part of Frankel’s Golden Corridor
Monday, August 17, 2015 Contributed by Cynthia Kmett The Somerset opened in March 1973 and has been renovated four times. This picture of the original facade shows the fountain that faced west and was...
August 16 – Elvis Presley– January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977
Sunday, August 16, 2015 Elvis Aaron Presley was a shy kid from Tupelo, Mississippi who could not read music. His formal musical training included only guitar lessons with his uncles and the local pastor....
August 15 – Martell Elementary- Part 2
Saturday, August 15, 2015 Martell Elementary School is named for Charles B. Martell (5/10/1892– 2/3/1972), who served on the Troy Board of Education from 1948 to 1952. Charles was one of six children born...
August 14 – Martell Elementary- Part 1
Friday, August 14, 2015 Martell Elementary School is named for Charles B. Martell (5/10/1892– 2/3/1972), who served on the Troy Board of Education from 1948 to 1952. Charles was one of six children born...
August 13 – The Berlin Wall
Thursday, August 13, 2015 At the end of World War II Germany and its capital city Berlin were divided into quadrants following the provisions of the Potsdam Agreement. Each quadrant was controlled by one...
August 12, 1981: The PC is released
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 On August 12, 1981 IBM released the IBM PC, a “personal computer” that retailed for $1565. The new PC came with one or two 160K floppy drives and an optional...
August 11 – School Namesakes: Hamilton Elementary
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 As the new school year approaches the 365 Project will feature the stories of the elementary, middle and high schools in Troy, including how the buildings were named. The History...
August 10 – Troy: Safest City
Monday, August 10, 2015 Troy: Safest City Since 1998 the City of Troy has ranked among the top 25 safest cities in the United States with populations over 75,000. In twelve of the last...
August 9 – President Richard Nixon Resigns
Sunday, August 9, 2015 On August 9, 1974 President Richard M. Nixon became the only U.S. President to resign from office. Within months of his successful 1972 reelection, Nixon’s administration became embroiled in scandal....
August 8 – The History of Telly’s Greenhouse
Saturday, August 8, 2015 The History of Telly’s, is reprinted with the permission of George Papadelis The History of Telly’s, is reprinted with the permission of George Papadelis More than three decades ago, Troy was...
August 7 – L. Brooks Patterson
Thursday, August 7, 2105 Lewis Brooks Patterson and his fraternal twin Stephen were born January 4, 1939 and grew up on Glastonbury Road in northwest Detroit. The product of a parochial education, Brooks graduated...
August 6 – Village Print Shop
Wednesday, August 6, 2015 The early sites plans of the Troy Historic Village show a small “well house” behind the 1927 Township Hall. According to some records, this brick building was used as a...
August 5 – Shir Tikvah
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 We are grateful to the members of Congregation Shir Tikvah for providing information from their website and records for this story and for granting us permission to use their photographs....
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