Record Group 59
AAUW Landmark Plymouth Branch Business and Home Sites
Collection
Box 1, Shelf
46
Entry 1: Preservation
Magazines
Historic
Preservation July/August 1980
American
Preservation August-September 1978
American
Preservation April-May 1979
A Guide to Historic
Sites Survey
Heritage Projects: A Practical
Guide for Community Preservation Organizations
Entry 2: Plymouth Area Maps: 1872, 1982, and 1986
Entry 3: AAUW Business Forms
and Stationary
Home selection letter
Building Structure
Inventory Form
Questionnaire and
Inventory Form
Expense Voucher
Entry 4: Building Sketches
(not Landmark selections)
Dunn Steel Products
Christian Science
Church
Liberty Street
Daisy Manufacturing Co.
Adams
House
Entry 5: History of Plymouth Banks
Article by Roy A. Fisher
Plymouth Historical Society’s article
Charlie Bennett account from Plymouth Mail
Entry 6: Architectural Terms
and Styles
Field Guide to Old House Styles
An Italianate House
What Makes it Greek Revival
Queen Anne 1880-1900
Architectural Styles by L. Brownlee
The House Next Door from July August 1996 “Home”
Time Frame – Architectural Periods
Historic Buildings of Detroit by Marian West
Architecture in Plymouth – Past, Present & Future
A Field Guide to Old Houses
Research an Old House
Glossary of Architectural Terms
Entry 7: Old House
Appraisals
History of owners of 1113 Penniman
Oldest Homes
167 Caster Avenue
1034 York
839 North Holbrook
1142 North Holbrook
1059 North Holbrook
1056 North Holbrook
511 North Holbrook
496 North Mill
464 North Mill
801 Starkweather
1032 North Holbrook
557 North Mill 769
North Holbrook
Second Oldest
818 North Holbrook
784 North Holbrook
1071 North Holbrook
187 Spring
537 North Mill
797 North Holbrook
759-761 Starkweather
472 Starkweather
253 Blanche
353 Starkweather
383 Starkweather
405 Starkweather
435 Starkweather
1017 Holbrook
Classified Old
1000York
984 York
137 Caster
1040 Cherry
1009 Starkweather
958 Starkweather
1105 Starkweather
561 ? North Mill
1040 North Mill
1103 North Mill
556 North Mill
1087 North Mill
927 North Mill
915 North Mill
632 North Mill
696 North Holbrook
654 North Holbrook
957 North Holbrook
946 North Holbrook
992 North Holbrook
1090 North Holbrook
758-764 North
Holbrook
297 Liberty
184-186 East Liberty
215 Spring
148 Spring
Entry 8: History and
Architecture of Churches
Article on 150th
Anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth
Michigan Crossroads Cathedral
Historical Data of Plymouth
Township, Wayne Co. MI by Nettie L. Dibble
Entry 9: Civil War –
Recollections of Civil War Days by Nelson S. Pooler
Entry 10: Letter to Henry Fralick from John Passage - 1873
Entry 11: Newspaper Clippings
Folder 1
Book Commemorates Plymouth Church History O&E, 22 Aug 1985
Plymouth & Canton-Look at Past, Guide, 1982
AAUW Awards
Landmark Plaques Observer 26 May 1980AAUW Plymouth/Canton
The Capsule
Edition, Community Crier, 4 July 1976
Indian Crossing Now
Plymouth,
Plymouth Mail,
9 Sept 1965
Main Street Was Paved With Wood Here in
1852, O & E, 17 Oct 1963
Old
Village
Once Had Stockyards-Soap Factory,O&E, 14 Nov 1963
Detroit
Heart Beats Strong and Steady, Detroit News, 31 Dec 1950
Entry 12: 2000 Documents
Branch-Treasurer Report August 2000
AAUW Agenda for meetings 21 September 2000
Includes information on opposing vouchers for schools
Note from Bea Laible on selecting Landmark homes
Landmark Study Groups list of accomplishments before 2000
Handwritten notes on Landmark procedure and accomplishments
Bill for Heritage Day Invitations
Bill for 30 copies of printing dated 3 May 2000
Landmark Meeting Minutes 14 Aug 2000
Agenda for AAUW Landmark Meetings starting September 25, 2000
Landmarks Meeting Minutes September 25, 2000
List of AAUW Landmark homes and notes on pictures if colored or b/w
Updated list of sites with notes
Fax, Letter and confirmation to Supersine ordering
plaque
Great Lakes Appraisal of 1127 Penniman
3 pages - Notes listing projects and sources to contact and complete
Entry 13: 1999 Documents
Folder 1
Minutes of Meetings: Sept 1995 to March 1999
Folder 2
Frantic Face-Lift – Article on Fisher Mansion from Detroit Free Press 25 Apr 1999
Six Pictures of members during tour of the Fisher Mansion.
AAUW Plymouth Landmark Sites (updated)
AAUW Landmarks Group
AAUW Landmarks Membership List
Letter to John Hoffecker advising home would not be
considered (1113 Penniman)
AAUW Landmark Meeting February 10, 1999
AAUW Landmark
business meeting minutes from March 30, 1999,
AAUW Landmark business meeting minutes from 6 May 1999
AAUW Landmark business meeting minutes from 7 Sep 1999 and 28 Sep 1999
AAUW Meeting at Ann
Krunkel’s home and Picture at Ann Krunkel’s home
AAUW Minutes form 1 Oct 1999 meeting
Letter to Michael Bailey 6 Oct 1999
Notes from meeting at Plymouth
Historical
Museum
on 26 Oct 1999
AAUW Landmark Minutes with next
meeting Nov 30 at Box Bar
Map with 1900’s homes marked for consideration in 1999
Two pictures of 184 Caster/Holbrook home for consideration
Pictures of homes considered for Landmarking:
Queen Anne House on Ridge south of Cherry Hill, 4600 West Ann Arbor Trail (Heindrycks), Travis Bartlett House in
Canton, Red Brick at 3704 South Sheldon
below Palmer, Weed Road and North
Territorial on North West Corner
Great Lakes Appraisal Service Report on 184 Caster
Great Lakes Appraisal Service Report on 186 Caster
Great Lakes
Appraisal Service Report on 240 North
Harvey
Entry 14: 1998 Documents
AAUW Landmark
Minutes 22 April 1998
AAUW Landmark Minutes 22, Sep 1998
AAUW Landmark Minutes 14 Oc5 1998
AAUW Landmark Home View Tour and Meeting at Box Bar
AAUW Landmark Minutes 2 Nov 1998
AAUW Landmark Minutes 30 Nov 1998
AAUW Plymouth
Landmark Sites (updated)
Box 2, Shelf 47
Entry 15: 1997 Documents
AAUW Landmark Minutes and Agenda 16 Apr 1997
Minutes of AAUW
Landmark Meeting 17 June 1997
Planning Meeting for AAUW Landmark 17 June 19970
Letter to Landmark members from Luan and Bea 1 August 1997
AAUW Landmark Home View Tour and Meeting 13 August 1997
AAUW Landmarks Minutes August 13, 1997
AAUW Landmark Minutes 10 September 1997
AAUW Landmark Minutes 15 October 1997
AAUW Landmark Minutes 19 November 1997
AAUW Plymouth Landmark Sites (updated)
AAUW Planning Session for 1997 and 1998
Two Pictures of
member’s pizza party March 1998
Entry 16: 1996 Documents
Plymouth at the Time of Lincoln – A Timeline
Revised AAUW
Plymouth Landmarks Sites List
Civil War Battlefield Map 1861-1865
Abraham Lincoln Portrait and Thoughts
Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address 1863
AAUW and Landmarks presents Plymouth at the Time of
Lincoln brochure, drafts
and script for slide presentation –Yellow copy
includes pictures and articles
Chronology of Lincolns Life 1809 -1865
September 1995 - March1999 -- Business and minutes in presentation binder
Entry
17: 1995 Documents
Honest Admirer – Metro Detroiter Gets Abe Lincoln Collection Ready for his 186th
Birthday Detroit Free Press 6 Feb 1995
Come Home to Plymouth – Plymouth’s House of the 40’s
Article on American Houses Since 1940
Landmarks Meeting Agenda for 18 Oct 1995
AAUW Plymouth Landmark Sites updated to 1995
Thank you note to Esther from Jo
Entry 18: 1994 Documents
Folder 1
Architecture – Design – Data on Old Houses
Folder 2 Plymouth –
Kellogg
Park Historic District
Preliminary Report
Entry 19: 1993 Documents
Plymouth Historic District Study on Historic
Preservation by Chisholm & Weir
Entry 20: 1992 Documents
AAUW Plymouth Landmarks – several copies of Landmark listed homes from 1972 to
1992
Landmark Meeting Notes 1991-1992
1992 Annual Report
Letter to Jim Rawlingson dated March 23, 1992
Landmark info to Members dated 27 Apr 1992
Landmark Luncheon Invitation 26 Jun 1992
Expense Voucher for 1991-1992
Landmark Membership 1991-1992
Notice to members of next meeting on 5 Nov 1992
Entry
21: 1991 Documents
Plymouth
Historical Society Presentation - Harvest Picnic & Historic Tour Including
Plymouth Mill Tour by Gary Stone – Article “Steam shovel bares Indian Burial
Places Plymouth Mail Dec `936 – 1876
Map of Plymouth
“Group Studies Historic Site” Observer
2 3 ½
X 5 picture at Fisher
Mansion
1 4 X 6 picture at Fisher Mansion
6 Polaroid pictures of houses being considered for Landmarking
Entry
22: 1989 Documents
Letter to AAUW Board from Pat Dunbeck regarding
activities
Entry
23: 1987 Documents
Letter and History of Hough
School
Entry
24: 1985 Documents
Pamphlet – “Together We Can” AAUW Plymouth Branch 19845-1985
Entry
25: 1984 Documents
List of Colored Pictures of Landmarked Properties
Handout - The National House Inn at
Marshall
MI
Handout - Marshall A Great Place
Handout – Marshall Historic Home
Tour
Handout – A Walking Tour of Historic
Marshall
Hillside Farmhouse – Ella Sharp Museum –
Jackson
MI
How to tell style of Homes
Hand out - Cultivating Success – Domino’s Pizza and its Quarter Century of
progress 1960-1985
Livonia Sesquicentennial 1835-1985 featuring Greenmead
Entry
26: 1983 Documents
AAUW Plymouth Branch 1882-1983 “Its Your Move”
Entry
27: 1982 Documents
Folder 1
The Landmarks Committee of the AAUW Plymouth Branch “History of the First 10
Years” 2 copies
Misc Information:
AAUW Marks a Milestone Observer 24 May 1982
Ten year list of Landmark selections and map of Plymouth
Folder 2
Books and Pamphlets: Celebrating
AAUW, Plymouth Branch 1981-1982
The AAUW presents
An Architectural Tour of Plymouth Brochure (2 copies)
(Acc. #2008.56.01)
AAUW Plymouth Branch 1952-1982 History Pamphlet
Memoirs of the Civil War by Nelson Pooler Pamphlet
The Civil War As It Was Fought by Soldiers of
Plymouth
Mich
Pamphlet
Folder 3 Stevers Home Information–Study initiated by Jeannine Hayden
and Carol Packard in 1982
Stevers Use Rustic Theme To Remodel Farmhouse
Craftsman’s Touch In Canton Home Adds To Historic Interior Crier 14 Jan 1981
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Stevers
Three pictures of Stever’s home at 1638 Haggerty
Folder 4 Old
Baptist
Cemetery
The
Plymouth Village Cemetery
Old Plymouth
Cemetery by Ada
Murray
18 August 1831
Article on Old Cemetery at end of Pearl Street
Old Baptist Cemetery (transcriptions) in Plymouth Township,
Wayne County, MI
Hand copied notes from Dibble’s History
Two pictures of Merritt’s Tombstones
Picture of group working on identifying tombstone.
Negatives of pictures
Entry 28: 1981 Documents
AAUW Network for the “80’s” Plymouth Branch 1980-81
Copy of the Landmarks Questionnaire and Inventory
Letter from Greenfield
Village
and Henry Ford Museum
on research books
Heritage of Plymouth Area 1800-1976 – 120
Sketches of Plymouth by Local Artists
Sponsored by 3-Cities
Art Club
Plymouth Landmark Sites
1979-1981
Entry 29: 1980 Documents
Christmas Past AAUW 1980 Pamphlet
Letter of Invitation from AAUW for Christmas meeting at Museum
It’s Christmas at Museum Observer Dec
1980
Entry
30: 1979 Documents
Grow Through AAUW 1979 Pamphlet
Entry 31: 1978 Documents
Rebuilding a Store-Front Business Property and Making it “Home”
Entry 32: 1977 Documents `
Preservation Week for Wayne & Washtenaw County
A Brief History of Michigan
Pamphlet
The Pierce Arrow Chronicle - Spring 1977
Preservation Week
’77 – Table of Contents
Observing National Historic Preservation Week May 8-14 1977
Ann Arbor Art Association
- Information Sheet
Button
Ann Arbor Historic District
Commission Information Sheet
Ann Arbor Historic District
Commission Letter
Kempf House Pamphlet
Ann Arbor Observer Article
on Churches
Ann Arbor Street
Railway & Museum Pamphlet
Ann Arbor Tomorrow
Information Sheet
A One-Room Schoolhouse Could be
Canton
Museum Canton Observer 4 April 1977
Cobblestone Farm Association Information Sheet
Cobblestone Farm Fund Raising Letter
Depot
Town
Information Sheet
Schedule for Preservation Week
Article by Beverly Shankwiler
Dexter Area Historical Society – Newsletters March 1977 and May 1977
Historical Society of Michigan
Newsletter March –April 1977
Historical Society of Michigan
– Chronicle - Spring 1977
Historical Society of Michigan
Pamphlet
Ecology Center
of Ann Arbor
Information Sheet
Macon Historical Society
Information Sheet
Milan Area Historical
Society Information Sheet
Northville Historical Society Information Sheet
Mill Race Quarterly
8x10 picture of Old Library being moved
Historic Preservation Ann Arbor News 25 April
1977
Old
West Side Association Information Sheet
Plymouth Branch AAUW –
Landmarks Committee Information Sheet
Salem Area Historical
Society Information Sheet
Drawing of West Salem Walker Church
Saline Area Historical Society Information Sheet
Saline Historic District Commission
Tecumseh News Release
Tecumseh Area Historical Society 1974 Pamphlet
Washtenaw County Historical Society Information
Sheet
Washtenaw Neighborhood Association
Waterloo Area Farm Museum Pamphlet
Farm
Museum
Letter Jan 1977
Westside Neighborhood Group Information Sheet
Hertler Information Sheet
Walking Tour of Old West Side
Ypsilanti Heritage
Foundation Information Sheet
Ypsilanti Historical
Society Information Sheet
Letter – City of Ann Arbor Michigan
Entry 33: 1976 Documents
(4)
Plymouth
Landmarks – As Designated by the
American Association of University Woman
Box 3, Shelf 46
Entry 34
Landmark
Yearly
Building
Folders
2001
Ella Roe Nichols House 932
Penniman Street
10 pictures and negatives of inside and outside of 932 Penniman Street AAUW’s history on the 932 Penniman Street home
Newspaper article featuring Ella Roe Nichols
Newspaper article on Plymouth Bed and Breakfast Inn’s
Newspaper article Observer & Eccentric
25 Jun 1996 on Bed and Breakfast
Invitation to UAAW Landmarking Presentation to 932 Penniman Street
Charles J. Kehoe’s letter regarding
932 Penniman Street
Land Patent in 1825 that probably covers the 932 Penniman Street property
2000
Hoyt-Bailey House
107 South Main Street
AAUW’s historical information on home at 107 South Main
Newspaper article Observer & Eccentric
28 May 2000 AAUW
Recognizes
Local
Building
Letter from Mary Bailey to Bea Laible
Invitation to UAAW Landmarking Presentation at 107 South Main Street
20 pictures and
negatives of inside and outside of
107 South Main Street
1999
Merrett Smith House
1127 Penniman Street
Colored picture of 1127 Penniman
12 colored snap shots of 1127 Penniman
Invitation to Landmarking of 1127 Penniman
Black and white
picture of 1127 Penniman with notes
Ownership records
of 1127 Penniman-draft and typed
Great Lakes Appraisal on 1127 Penniman
Fax, Letter and
confirmation to Supersine ordering plaque
4 pages of notes,
projects, contacts and information on 1127 Penniman
Letter to William
Gray stating 1127 Penniman had been selected for study
Review of property’s history by Bill and Coni Gray
AAUW declares Penniman House Historic Site,
Observer, no date
Landmark
Merrett-Smith House Great For Family Living, Observer, 8 July 1999
1998
Norgrove House
1034 York Street
History Lives in Plymouth
House, Observer, 2 Jul 1998
11 4 X 6 pictures of house and presentation
Thank you from Mrs. Herbert Norgrove
Invitation to Landmarking on 20 May 1998
Dedication Text including Then
Plymouth Village Cemetery, Home History,
Home Exterior, Home Interior, Benajah Holbrook
Jr., history of occupant by Julie Brown.
Draft of above presentation.
A history of the times, ownership of the property, and details of the multiple
owners
Bibliography of material used for presentation
Newspaper article Interesting Old Houses –
Here is Old Plymouth – no date
1997
The Bennett House
134 North Main
13 4 X 6 pictures
of the house and the presentation – including some negatives
Colored 4 X 5 picture of house
Bennett Time Line including genealogical information
Letter to Timothy Reilly from Luan Brownlee
Packet of stapled info titled Double Home Landmarked by AAUW
Including “As I Remember Plymouth”,
The Tragedy of the 1850’s, by Sam ` Hudson, Village Of Plymouth Sate of Michigan
–special Assessment Roll for Main and Ann Arbor Street Sewer, 50 years ago
(dated 8 Sep 1955), including article with comments on Bennett, picture of 188 North Main, comments on
the first fanning mill,
1907 Bennett Tax Records
Building Field Sheet, Commercial/Industrial Assessment Record and Record Card
Draft of “Double House on 188 Main”
Another packet of stapled material
similar to above, including in additions
Every Farm Ought to Have A Fanning Mill, Transmittal to
Supersine
Company including layout of plaque and letter to Supersine.
Historic Moment, Community Crier, 28 May 1997
1996
No Homes Landmarked
– Plymouth at the time of Lincoln
1995
The Draper House 1046 Church Street
15
4 X 6 colored pictures of home and presentation
Handout for the Draper House Landmark Presentation
The Landmark Award Presentation
“The Draper House” by Luan Brownlee
History of ownership of the home and notes from conversation with Winnie Draper
Description of specific characteristics of this house
Photocopy of 1902 picture of the Draper’s House.
Great Lakes Appraisal Service
Landmarks Questionnaire and Inventory
Focus-Home’s History Highlighted by Researchers , The Observer, 22,
Jun 1995
2 black and white 8 ½ X 11 picture of the Draper House
1994
Penniman – Allen House
1160 Penniman
14 4 X 6 colored picture of home and
presentation
The AAUW Landmark presentation
“Is Penniman Visiting OLGC” newspaper article
Drawing of the Penniman Allen House
Newspaper Picture of the Grand Room of the Penniman – Allen House
Interesting Old Houses – Penniman House Now Serves as Rectory, The Plymouth Mail 7 Sep 1966
Note from Father McKinnon in 1979
Ellie Graham column The View on the Penniman – Allen House
Study Group Explores History of Local Buildings by Kevin Brown
Colored 8 ½ X 11 photo of the
Penniman – Allen House.
1994 Penniman Building
– Gabriala’s Country Store 322 Main South Street
8 4 X 6 colored pictures of building and presentation
The AAUW Landmark presentation
Comments from the Bird’s on the Building
Newspaper article “Plymouth Turns On the Charm”
Letter from Jim McKeon to Mary Fritz
Picture and comments about 322 South Main Street
Colored 8 ½ X 11 Photograph of Country Charm
1993 U. S. Post Office Mural
860 Penniman Street
8 colored photos of the mural,
building and presentation including some negatives
The AAUW Landmark presentation titled Work of Carlos Lopez Brings Great Dignity
to the City of Plymouth
Handout highlighting Carlos Lopez as the artist
Mural Dedicated, The Observer, 31 May 1993
Newspaper article titled Formal Recognition
2 8 ½ X 11 Black and White Photographs
1993
Allen House 235 Adams Street
The AAUW Landmark presentation
Letter to Carol Lopez dated May 13, 1993
7 4 X 6 colored photos
One black and white 8 X 10 photo
Magnificent Victorian Home Restored To Original Elegance
Observer
20 Apr 1997
Uncovering of Its History Earns Home Recognition
Observer
May 31, 1993
Interesting Old Houses, This Place was Built Three Times,
Plymouth Mail, 13 November 1966
This House Was Built Three Times
History of Detroit page 1200 and 1201, Biographical Article about
William Oscar Allen
Bike Ride Becomes Historical Tour,
Observer
12 Jul 1976
1992
Godwin – Flora House 43425 Warren Road
9 colored 4 X 6 pictures of house and presentation
including negatives
The AAUW Landmark presentation
Grantee – Grantor records of the
Godwin – Flora House
A black and white drawing of the plaque ordered from Superine
Company
Newspaper articles – This Farm House Is A Gem At The Ripe Old Age of 142
Newspaper articles – Native Son Recalls Days at Godwin Farm
Newspaper article – House Making New History
Newspaper article – Against All Odds – Surviving
Newspaper article – All Aboard – Underground Railroad Stations Remain Shrouded
in Secrecy
Newspaper article – Historical Home Honored
Newspaper article - History Preserved in Canton Home
Newspaper article - History Home Honored
Newspaper article – Underground Railroad Stop
2 black and white 8 ½ X 11 pictures
1992 Connor Building 298 South Main Street
12 Colored 4 X 6 pictures of building and
presentation
2 black and white 3 X 5 old pictures including street car
2 black and white 8 X 10 pictures of building – one old and one new view
Presentation announcing the yearly selection
Presentation of the information on
Connor
Building
Genealogical information on Michael Conner and Son
Landmarks Questionnaire and Inventory for
Connor
Building
Letter dated 11 May 1992 to Supersine ordering Plaque
Transmittal Sheet of
info for plaque
Letter dated 6 January 1992 to Earl
Smith
CornerAnchors
Plymouth’s Past
The
Observer 15 Jun 1992
Funeral for Business Leader The
Plymouth
Mail” & Jul 1939
Pictorial History of Conner Store In
Plymouth
The
Plymouth
Mail 7 Jul 1939
1991
Wood – Mauro House
1165 West Ann Arbor Trail
13 Colored 4 X 6 pictures of house and presentation
4 Colored 3 ½ X 5 pictures of house and
presentation
1 8 X 10 Colored picture of the house
1 8 ½
X 11 pen and ink sketch of house
5 pages of collection of history and information used at the presentation
Invitation to attend the Landmark presentation
Newspaper unknown School, Mauro House will be “Landmarked”
“Home Has Proud History”
Observer Newspapers” 30 May 1991
Box 4, Shelf 46
1991
Cherry Hill School Cherry Hill and Ridge Roads
10 Colored 4 X 6 pictured of school and presentation
2 Colored 3 ½ X 5 pictures of school and three former students
1 Colored 8 X 10 picture of the school
1 8 X 10 ink sketch of school
Presentation material on school
Charter Township of Canton’s “Cherry Hill Historic District
Preservation Plan”
“Landmarks Preserved for Future Enjoyment and Renovation Project a True Labor of
Love” both articles in Observer 30 May 1991
Invitation to attend the Landmark Presentation
“Church, House Named Landmarks” Observer
24 May 1991
“Three Schools Close Forever This Week” Plymouth Mail 13 Jun 1962
“Award Recognize Preservation Efforts”
“Historic Schoolhouse A Genuine Community Landmark”
Observer 4 July 1991
“Schoolhouse is Landmark” The Canton Eagle 16-22 May 1991
“Loom Is Now A Museum Piece” Observer
3 June 1971
“Exhibit’s Got Fine Points”
“Group Studies Historic Sites” Observer
1990
Curtis Clark House
154 Union Street
6 4 X 6 colored pictures taken at the
presentation
1 colored 8 X 10 picture of the house
Presentation authored by Luan Brownlee & Peggy Heiney
titled “AAUW Landmarks 100 Year Old House”
Land Records titled “The History of 154 South Union”
Letter to Supersine Company to order plaque
Three letters send to Landmark members
“Home to be Landmarked” Community Crier 2
May 1900
“ Couple ‘Recycles’ Century Old House”
Observer 27 Sep 1990
“Their Home Has A Proud History” Observer 24 May 1990
1990
Arm Chair Tour of Plymouth
AAUW Landmark Presentation of Armchair Tour (2 copies)
Plymouth Landmarks booklet
Armchair Tour program
Letter to Anne Schlick from Pat Dunbeck
Map of “An Architectural Tour of Plymouth” (2 copies)
“Group Studies Historical Sites”
1989 Truesdell House
Haggerty Road
& Cherry Hill Road
AAUW Landmark Presentation on “The Truesdell House”
Thank you letter after presentation date 8 Jun 1989
Letter to Supersine Company dated 15 Mar 1989
Transmittal regarding the order of the plaque dated 4 Apr 1989
Design of the plaque for
Supersine
Expense Voucher for presentation
AAUW invitation to the Annual Landmarking of
Truesdell
House
“Truesdell
House Stands Tall” Community Crier 25
Mar 1988
Martha H. McKinstry genealogy from “Water Under the Bridge” page
250-252
“Homestead Has Proud History” Observer 1 June 1989
“The House Provides Warmth, and Shelter”
Observer
Sketch of Truesdell House
10 3 ½ X 5 colored pictures at the
presentation
4 misc
sized pictures of presentation
1 colored 8 X 10 picture of the house
1988
Hood - Baker House 391 Maple Street
AAUW Landmark Presentation on the “Hood-Behr House”
AAUW Invitation to the Presentation
“Landmarks” Community Crier 1 June 1988
1 colored 8 X 10 picture of the house
1988
Daisy – Colwell Building 101 Union Street
AAUW Landmark Presentation on the Daisy –
Colwell
Building
“Landmarks” Community Crier 1 June 1988
1 colored 8 X 10 picture of the building
1987
Pumpkin Hill House
187
Adams Street
AAUW Landmark Presentation on the Pumpkin Hill House
“Homes Honored”
“No Place Like Home”
“Motley Crew” Observer 26 Oct 1992
“Landmarks – Project Honors Michigan’s Sesquicentennial and Home
Tells Tales of State’s Past”
“Circa 1834” Community Crier
“Pair Have Worked On Restoration for Two Years”
Community Crier 22 Dec 1984
“Pumpkin Hill House Celebrates 150 In Style”
Community Crier
22 Dec 1984
Four 3 X 5 colored pictures of the house
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1987
Esek – Pray House 8755 Ann Arbor Road
AAUW Landmark Presentation on the Esek – Pray House
“Homes Honored”
“No Place Like Home”
“Landmarks – Project Honors Michigan’s Sesquicentennial and Homes
Tells Tales of State’s Past”
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1887
Burdan
– Roe House 45800 West Ann Arbor Road
AAUW Landmark Presentation for 1987
AAUW Landmark Presentation on the Burdan – Roe House
“Landmarks -- Project Honors Michigan’s Sesquicentennial and Homes
Tell Tales of State’s Past” Observer
“These Homes Offer Lessons In
History”
“No Place Like Home”
“Homes Honored”
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the
house
1 3 ½ X 5 colored picture of the
house
1987
Scenic Cruise of Plymouth Landmarks
Article for the Community Crier
3 slightly different presentations of “A Scenic Home and Bus Tour of
Plymouth Landmarks
Landmarks Tour for
Bus Driver
2 display
advertisement for event
1986
Bennett House 134 North Main Street
Landmark Questionnaire and Inventory
AAUW Landmark Presentation for Bennett House
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1986
Connor House 1103 Penniman Street
AAUW Landmark Presentation for Connor House
“Aging Gracefully” Community Crier 28 May 1986
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1985
Curtis—Eastlake
House 168 Union Street
Landmark Questionnaire and Inventory
Michigan Week
Presentation – Dugan
AAUW Landmark Presentation for Curtis Eastlake House
An Indenture from Forest E. Youngblood,
Register of Deeds dated 1983
3 letters concerning the National Register of Historic Places
in regard to the Curtis—Eastlake House
“Interesting Old Houses – House Has Unique Features”
The Plymouth
Mail 1966
“An Old Home Restored To Its Former
Beauty” Community Crier 11 Jan 1984
“Standing History—House May Join
National Register Of Historic Homes”
Community Crier 15 Sep 1993
“Union Street Buildings Are Landmarks” Observer 27 May 1985
1 3 X 3 colored Polaroid picture of
the house
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the
house
1985
Plymouth Grange 273 Union Street
Landmarks Questionnaire and Inventory
AAUW Landmark Presentation for the Plymouth Grange
“Union Street Buildings Are Landmarks” Observer 27 May 1985
“Plymouth Grange Is Largest In Michigan Observer 11 Mar 1976
“This Is The Grange’s Last Year” Community Crier Fall 1989
“The Plymouth Grange Hall” Observer
18 Apr 1974
1 8 X 10 colored
picture of the building
1984
Cherry Hill United Methodist Church Ridge Road south of Cherry
Hill Road
AAUW Landmark Presentation for
Cherry Hill
Church
“Church, house named Landmarks” Observer 24
May 1984
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the Church
1984
Durfee
House
1496 Penniman Avenue
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Haddad about house being selected as a “Landmark”
Landmarks Questionnaire and Inventory
AAUW Landmark Presentation including copy of picture
Wayne County
Land Records from 1845
“Church, house named Landmarks”
Observer
24 May 1984
“Durfee
Home Undergoes Resident’s Facelift”
Community Crier 12 Jan 1983
“Interesting Houses – Farm Built Before 1850” Plymouth Mail
14 Dec 1966
“Historic Church Records Escaped 1936 Fire”
Observer 30 Jan 1984
“$25,000 Already Spent – Old Plymouth Home Gets A Facelift From New Owner”
Observer 25 Nov 1982
3 X 3 Polaroid of the house
8 X 10 drawing of the house
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1983 Markham Building 340 North Main Street
AAUW Landmark Presentation
“Restaurants Find Homes In Historic Buildings”
Observer 22 Sep 1983
“Plymouth
& Canton: Looking Back” Guide 1981
“The Bonfide
Garage” Community Crier 6 April 1983
“The Terrible Day Daisy Decided To
Leave Town” Community Crier 1982
One page (#132) concerning the paving of
Main Street
“Plymouth Iron Windmill Co.” picture copied from newspaper
1 3 X 3 Polaroid picture of the building
1 5” X 10” black and white picture of presentation
1 6” X 10” black and white picture of side of the side of
Markham
Building
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the building
1983
John Tibbets
Homestead 46225 North Territorial Road
AAUW Landmark Presentation
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Livermore
suggesting the homestead might be a potential Landmark property
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis informing them that the John
Tibbits Homestead has been listed in the state register of Historic
Sites.
Early History of Plymouth Township
Questionnaire and Inventory
Drawing of plaque to be furnished by Supersine Co.
“2 Historic Sites Qualify For Landmark Designation”
Observer
19 May 1983
“Plymouth Settler’s Home Designated Historic Site
Thank you letter from Mrs. Helen Richards Garber (Ralph)
2 3” X 3” Polaroid pictures
5 older pictures of the home
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the home
1982
Kellogg – Anderson House 1107 West Ann Arbor Road
AAUW Landmark Presentation for Community Crier by E. Gribble
AAUW Landmark Presentation
Info on John Kellogg home and later ownership
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson
Questionnaire and Inventory
Drawing of plaque to be furnished by Supersine Co.
Notes on style of windows and doors
Notes from Betty
Strong Cutler (former renter) that described porches and other part of the
house.
“During Heritage Day Ceremonies –
Landmark Homes Get Special Awards”
Community Crier 26 May 1982
“Historic Homes Receive Landmark
Designation” Observer
24 May 1982
“Custom Siding Enhances Character
of 1860 House” Detroit
Free Press 20 Mar 1983
Plymouth Historic Museum Christmas
House Walk featuring the Anderson
house
Pen and Ink drawing of the house
1 3 ½ X 4 and 1 3 ½ X 5 colored
pictures of the house
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the
house
1982
Kellogg – Crawford House 939 Penniman Avenue
AAUW Landmark Presentation for the
Plymouth
Observer
Notes on 939 Penniman Avenue
Letter to Mr. Panzica
Questionnaire and Inventory
Building Structure Inventory
Drawing of plaque to be furnished by Supersine Co.
“Historic Homes Receive Landmark
Designation” Observer
24 May 1982
“During Heritage Day Ceremonies – Landmark Homes Get Special Awards”
2 3 X 3 colored pictures of the house
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1981
Kellogg Park
Main Street –
Penniman Avenue – Ann Arbor Trail
AAUW Landmark Presentation
Copy of book – Chapter 2 – 1835 to 1890
5 pages
Drawing of plaque to be furnished by Supersine Co.
“Kellogg Park Is Local Landmark” Observer 25 May 1981
“Plaque To Honor Kellogg Park” Community Crier 29 May 1981
Drawing of Kellogg Park by Crystal Peacock
Pen and ink drawing of Kellogg
Park
2 prints form Plymouth
City calendar
1 8 X 10 colored picture of
Kellogg
Park during the “Art in
the Park”
1980
Old
Plymouth
Hospital 218 Main Street
AAUW Landmark Presentation
“1980 Christmas Past “ highlighting tour of three Landmarked properties
“Plymouth Hospital Opened On Main Street in 1932”
Observer
17 Jul 1981
“Medical Doctors Speak Highly Of
Local
Hospital” Observer 14 Dec 1981
“Local Houses Named Landmark Sites by AAUW” Community
Crier 28 May 1980
“AAUW presents Landmark Plaques” Observer 26 May 1980
“Drive For New hospital Conducted Here In 1940’s”Observer
21 Oct 1981
City of Plymouth Calendar
print of the house
Sketch of the house
2 pen and ink drawings of the house by
1 5 X 8 black and white picture of the door
to operating room
1 5 X 8 black and white picture of the
presentation group
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1980 Hamilton – Moon House 311 Hamilton Street
AAUW Landmark Presentation
“Local Houses Named Landmark Sites by AAUW” Community Crier 28 May 1980
“AAUW presents Landmark Plaques” Observer 26 May 1980
“Bike Ride Becomes …” 12 Jul 1975
Newspaper picture of house and description
“1980 Christmas Past “highlighting tour of three Landmarked
properties”
Sketch of the house
8 X 10 black and white picture of dining room
Fall picture of house on Christmas card
8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1979
Hoag – Cooper House
1338 Penniman Avenue
Drawing of plaque to be furnished by Supersine Co.
“Buildings Become Historic Landmarks”
Observer 28, May 1979
Sketch of the house
1 5 X 8 black and white picture of the
presentation group
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the
house
1979
Jolliffe – Beyer House 725 Mill Street
Brief notes regarding the house
Copy of Warranty Deed on transfer from Geo. A. Starkweather
to Daniel Jolliffe
Copy of Warranty Deed of transfer
from Jolliffe to Edwin P. Draggett
Copy of Warranty Deed of transfer
from Edwin Daggett to Otto E. Beyer
18 hand written pages regarding the
house from a family member
Drawing of plaque
to be furnished by Supersine Co.
“Buildings Become Historic
Landmarks” Observer 28, May 1979
“Beyer’s Drugstore established In
Old Village in 1907” Observer
“Beyer A Faithful Fan Of The
Northville Fair” Observer 14 Sep 1961
“For Beyer Family – Home is
Tradition Since 1907” Community Crier 3 Jan 1979
Sketch of the house
Presentation of information on the
house from hand out
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the
house
1979
South
Salem Stone
School (Jarvis) North Territorial Road & Curtis Road
AAUW Landmark Presentation
AAUW newspaper release by Elizabeth Gribble
Outline of information on South
Salem Stone
School
“Future Cloudy For Historic Schools In Salem and Canton” Community
Crier
30 Mar 1977
“Buildings Become Historic
Landmarks” Observer 28, May 1979
Letter to AAUW from Lori Mai
2
Picture of Farrand students cleaning up the
grounds at the school
Letter from Principal at Farrand to AAUW
Drawing of plaque to be furnished
by Supersine Co
Sketch of school
Pen and ink drawing of the school
8 X 10 colored picture of the
school
1978
McNamara House 1011 Penniman Street
Drawing of plaque to be furnished by Supersine Co.
“Building Boom Spares Historic Homes” Detroit News
30 Dec 1997
“Restored Home Now Comes In 2 sizes” Detroit News 5 Apr 1978
“Dream House Comes True”
Western Electric mailing
Sketch of house
1 8 X 10 black and white picture of presentation
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1978
Arbor Springs (Cash) House
46645 West Ann Arbor Trail
Drawing of plaque to be furnished by Supersine Co.
“AAUW Awards Landmark Plaques” Observer 22 May 1978
“Home History – Family Fills Rebuilt Home With Antiques”
Observer 9 Mar 1992
Sketch of house
2 Sketches of house done by Alexander Glelssner
3 8 X 10 black and white picture of
presentation
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1977
Hulce
House
9275 Mc Clumpha Road
2 Presentation on Hulce House
“Golden College
Days Relived At The Pops” Community Crier 18 May 1977
Sketch of house
2 3 ½ X 5 colored picture of the house
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1977
Miller – Cassady
House 44622 North Territorial Road
Presentation on the Miller – Cassady house
Miller – Cassady House History by Norma Baker
Cassady
“Farmhouse Retains Rural Heritage”
Observer 10 Feb 1992
Sketch of house
3 3 ½ X 5 colored pictures of the house
2 8 X 10 black and white picture of
presentation
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1976
Old Baker House
233 Main Street
Two presentations on old Baker House
Press release on house
Gossip – Gossip – Gossip…. AAUW handout
“Victorian Era’s Alive In Plymouth”
Community Crier
“Restorer Seeks Tax Relief” Observer 13 Aug 1981
“Historic Home Rolls Toward Stylistic Completion”
Community Crier Fall 1981
“The BB Baron’s Fancy” Detroit Free Press 20 Aug 2006
“Victorian House On Main Designated A Historical Site”Observer 22 Jan 1981
“Interesting Old Houses-House Next To Library Was Built In the 1870’s”
31 Aug 1966
“Law Firm Moves Into ‘Pink House’”
Pictures and comments on AAUW Landmark selections
Pictures and comments on the house
31 Aug 1966
“101 Year Old House Honored” Observer 20 May 1976
Featured on page 10 of AAUW brochure
City calendar page featuring photo and comments
Sketch of house
2 pen and ink sketches of the house by
Alexander Glelsmer
2 8 X 10 black and white picture of
presentation
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1976
Liberty Street Old Village
“Plymouth’s Old Village Area Has Had Many
Names” Observer 7 Nov 1983
“Old
Village – Quaint Shops, History Merge
In Plymouth” Observer
2 Feb 1984
“When Old Village
Was Called ‘Lower
Town’” Community Crier Fall 1982
Editor’s note on names of Old
Village
and Lower Town
Pictures and comments on AAUW Landmark selections
Featured on page 11 of AAUW brochure
Sketch of house
1 pen and ink sketches of the house by
Alexander Glelsmer
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1975
Root – Kulick
House 49770 West Ann Arbor Road
AAUW Presentation on the Root – Kulick House
Hand written history of house
“AAUW Makes A Movie” Detroit News
27 Jul 1975
“Landmark Homes Are Given Tribute”
“New Live For An Old House”Observer 28 Oct 1974
Article on the family and the house
House highlighted in handout
Featured on page 9 of AAUW brochure
Sketch of house
2 pen and ink sketches of the house by
Alexander Glelsmer
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1975
Tyler – Scharamen
House
9101
McClumpha
AAUW Landmark Presentation
Two hand written notes about the house
“Landmark Houses Are Given Tribute”
Featured on page 9 of AAUW brochure
Sketch of house
1 8 X 10 black and white picture of the
house
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1974 Old Geer School 9981 West Ann Arbor Road
The History of Geer School compiled by the Landmark Committee
April 1974
AAUW Presentation on Geer
School
Information on Geer
School
for AAUW Landmark Committee by Marilyn Carl
A Little History of Geer
School
Material marked “Text”
Plymouth Rural Schools – Past and Present by Peggy Price
Heiney (no pictures)
Plymouth Rural Schools – Past and Present by Peggy Price
Heiney (pictures)
Laminated newspaper titled (First of three part series)
“Turning The Geer On Historic Renovation”
Community Crier 1989
“Historic Renovation: ‘Start Small’” Community Crier 1989
“Geer To Celebrate”
“Geer Fun Night” Observer
20 May 1982
“School Renovation To Take Pupils To 1880”s Detroit News 30 Jan 1987
“Geer Family Album” Community Crier 16 June 1982
“Geer School
Plans Centennial Celebration”
“Thanksgiving 1973” Observer
Featured on page 7 of AAUW brochure
Sketch of house
5 negatives of pictures listed
2 snapshots of school and pupils from 1939 with some description
1 3 ½
X 4 picture of Landmark
Plaque
1 8 X 10 black and white picture of the
school
1 8 X 10 black and white picture of the
students
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1974
Wilcox House (Jack Wilcox)
676 Penniman Street
AAUW Presentation
Presentation material from J. H. Wilcox
Newspaper article about Newcomers meeting with Jack Wilcox
“AAUW Honoring 2 Historic Buildings”
Observer 20 May 1974
“Old House Is Now Apartment Building” 19 Aug 1966
Featured on page 6 of AAUW brochure
Sketch of house
2 Pen and ink sketches of the house by
Alexander Glelsmer
1 8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1973
Old Birch House (Sober)
48760 North Territorial
AAUW Presentation
Hand written notes for presentation
Information on the house by Marion Sober
“The Old Lady of Plymouth: Once Doomed, Now Regal In An Orchard”
Highlighted in Christmas Past 1980 hand out
“2 Historic Landmarks Cited” Observer 1973
Featured on page 5 of AAUW brochure
Sketch of house
2 brown tone pictures on house on
South Main Street
Copy of picture of house
1
8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1972
Old Wilcox House (Guenther)
1142 Holbrook
AAUW Presentation
AAUW Presentation with different wording
“The Guenther House Is Now 140 Years Old Part 1”
Observer 20 June 1983
“Guenthers Bought Old Wilcox Homestead In 1940’s Part 2” Observer
27 June 1983
“Guenther Has Served In Many Civic Positions Part 3”
Observer
July 4 1983
“2 Historic Landmarks Cited” Observer 1973
Featured on page 4 of AAUW brochure
Sketch of house
Drawing of house
1
8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1972 Lyons Moss House (Moehle)
1279 West Ann Arbor Trail
AAUW Presentation
“Oldest Firm, House, Tree Prove Puzzle”
1 Sept 1971
“Link Old Homes To Area Heritage“
“Glimpse At Yesterday” Community Crier 9 Feb 1977
Featured on page 3 of AAUW brochure
1
8 X 10 colored picture of the house
1972
Shattuck – Garlett House
921 Church Street
AAUW Presentation
Note about the house
Press release on 1972 Plymouth Landmarks
“The Shattuck – Garlett House” (Heritage Home Revisited) May 21 2003
Landmarks Questionnaire and Inventory
Invitation to Landmarking Ceremony
“AAUW Honoring 2 Historic Buildings”
“Link Old Homes To Area Heritage”
“Interesting Old Houses – House On Church Street Was Built in 1840’s
Map – Odyssey of the Shattuck Family
“The Harry Shattuck Home” Community Crier 4 Jul 1976
Featured on page 2 of AAUW brochure
1 black and white copy of picture
of house
1
8 X 10 colored picture of the house
Box 5, Shelf 46
Entry
35: Scrapbook 1
Scrapbook 1 AAUW “Millennium Memories” picture
scrapbook, presented to Plymouth Historical Society in 2000 of Heritage Homes
Built in 1900’s
107 South Main Street
– pictures inside and outside
Style of homes called National Folk House
800 Starkweather
820 Starkweather
374 Roe Street
873 North Holbrook
855 North Holbrook
Examples of Gable Folk Houses
137 Caster
140 Caster
Examples of Folk Victorian Houses
900 Church Street
Examples of Queen Anne Style Houses
128 Union Street
Box 5, Shelf 46
Entry
36: Scrapbook 2
Scrapbook 2 “The Landmark Committee of the AAUW Plymouth Branch” 1972 – 1994
scrapbook
AAUW Plymouth Landmarks Sites
AAUW Landmark Sites (Chronological List)
History of the Landmarks Committee
Looking to the Future
Landmark Related Projects
Shattuck-Garrett House picture and write up
1972
Lyons-Moss House picture and write up
1972
Old Birch House picture and write up
1973
Old Wilcox House picture and write up
1973
Wilcox House picture and write up
1974
Geer
School
picture and write up
1974
Tyler-Scharamen House picture and write up
1975
Root-Kulick House picture and write up
1975
Liberty Street
picture and write up
1976
Baker House picture and write up
1976
Miller-Cassady House picture and write up
1977
Hulce House picture and write up
1977
Arbor Springs House (Cash) picture and write up
1978
MaNamara House picture and write up
1978
Jolliffe-Beyer House 2 pictures and write up
1979
South
Salem
Stone School
picture and write up
1979
Hoag-Cooper House picture and write up
1979
Plymouth Hospital picture and write up
1980
Hamilton-Moon House picture and write up
1980
Kellogg Park picture and write up
1981
Kellogg-Anderson House picture and write up
1982
Kellogg-Crawford House picture and write up
1982
John
Tibbitts Farm picture and write up
1983
Markham Building picture and write up
1983
Compiled by Marilyn Erps on October 26, 2007