Grosse Pointe Farms in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
This Bell House
Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017
1. This Bell House Marker
formerly located at Fair Acres the Grosse Pointe estate of Mrs. Henry B. Joy, was first erected there in 1929.
Presented to the city in her memory by her son Henry, it was moved to this location in April 1959.
Erected by Grosse Pointe Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1959.
Location. 42° 24.489′ N, 82° 53.369′ W. Marker is in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Moross Road and Kercheval Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Moross Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grosse Pointe MI 48236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grosse Pointe Farms Water Filtration Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); Grosse Pointe Academy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Saint Paul Catholic School and Convent (approx. 0.9 miles away); Saint Paul Catholic Church / Saint Paul Rectory and Parish House (approx. one mile away); Grosse Pointe Farms Sewage Pumping Station (approx. one mile away); Pere Gabriel Richard Elementary School
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Also see . . . Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – “Joy” in the Farms. Information about the bells, their original owner, and how they arrived here. (Submitted on October 24, 2020, by Carl Scott Zimmerman of Kirkwood, Missouri.)
Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017
2. Bell House and Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017
3. This Bell House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
