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- The home of Howard K. McCotter, located across from the greenhouses at Oakview, near East Hamlin Road. The D.M. Ferry Company, later known as the Ferry-Morse Seed Company, expanded operations from Detroit to Avon Township in 1902. Oakview Farm comprised the area between South Rochester Road, East Hamlin Road, John R Road, and East Auburn Road. In 1912, the company increased the size of the farm northward, so that it reached to East Avon Road. Oakview was the site of the company’s trial grounds and stock seed breeding operations until 1944. Howard K. McCotter became general superintendent after his father, James H. McCotter. (P-106) [date is approximate] Photograph Collection
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Originally built as a home for the Shinnick family. In 1933 it became a mental health facility called, "The Haven." The Haven closed in 1968 and was burned down by vandals in 1973. The stone wall still stands in the Grosse Pines Subdivision.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- Woolen mills frequently accepted sheep to shear then spun wool into yarn and created a final woolen project, like socks. This mill produced woolen products then became a shoddy mill, which uses wool materials to make felts. The final date of demise for this mill is unknown.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- "Taken approximately 1945" Jim Ingram Photos
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- "This house was built by Homer Kelly Sr. approximately 1920. It was on the east side of S Broadway at Park Island Drive." Jim Ingram Photos
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- "Main Street 1884 Broadway looking north. The house on right (still exists - 2005) has been moved just to the east" Jim Ingram Photos
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- Avon Township Building Department inspection form for North Shack at 1990 Auburn Rd. Location and dates of inspection are handwritten on the form and a photo of the sign is attached. Rochester Hills Building Department Sign Inspection Forms, City of Rochester Hills Collection, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills, MI
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- "Bellows Island" c.1900 Jim Ingram Photos
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- Winter picture of a farmhouse. Mary Newberry Snook (1886-1967) watches older woman, possibly her mother, Mary Eliza Baldwin Newberry (1843-1919), pump water. (P-21) [date is approximate] Photograph Collection
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
- Description:
- c.1900 Jim Ingram Photos
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library