Oakland Township in Oakland charter Township in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Flumerfelt Barn
1879 and 2004
Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 4, 2017
1. The Flumerfelt Barn Marker
Inscription.
The Flumerfelt Barn. 1879 and 2004. This post-and-beam barn, originally located at Kern and Gunn Roads and owned for 49 years by the Flumerfelt family, was signed in 1879. Interior boards bear this date and signature. Later, it was part of the Peters farm and Kern Nursery. In early 2004 the Oakland Township Historical Society (OTHS) was given the opportunity to dismantle and move this barn to a new site, as the land was to be redeveloped. The Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District was chosen for the new site where a similar barn once stood. Following planning and fundraising actvities, volunteers from the society accomplished this and began repair work on structural timbers. On August 21, 2004 a large group of volunteers raised this pegged, mortis-and-tenon timber structure using traditional methods involving ropes and pikes. All remaining construction work was completed by society volunteers in that same year. An official commemoration was held on June 1, 2005 whereupon the barn was deeded by the society to Oakland Township. It is used jointly by OTHS and the township Parks and Recreation Commission.
This post-and-beam barn, originally located at Kern and Gunn Roads and owned for 49 years by the Flumerfelt family, was signed in 1879. Interior boards bear this date and signature. Later, it was part of the Peters farm and Kern Nursery. In early 2004 the Oakland Township Historical Society (OTHS) was given the opportunity to dismantle and move this barn to a new site, as the land was to be redeveloped. The Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District was chosen for the new site where a similar barn once stood. Following planning and fundraising actvities, volunteers from the society accomplished this and began repair work on structural timbers. On August 21, 2004 a large group of volunteers raised this pegged, mortis-and-tenon timber structure using traditional methods involving ropes and pikes. All remaining construction work was completed by society volunteers in that same year. An official commemoration was held on June 1, 2005 whereupon the barn was deeded by the society to Oakland Township. It is used jointly by OTHS and the township Parks and Recreation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 2005.
Location. 42° 47.103′ N, 83° 8.794′ W. Marker is in Oakland charter Township, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is
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in Oakland Township. Marker can be reached from West Predmore Road, half a mile west of Rochester Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 384 West Predmore Road, Oakland MI 48363, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.