Birmingham in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
City Hall
Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 26, 2015
1. City Hall Marker
Inscription.
City Hall was built in 1928 and housed the village and township offices, as well as, the fire and police departments. The tower was used for drying fire hoses until about 1950. It was also designed to accommodate a clock. A Civic Center plan, including a new city hall, park and library building was first conceived by Village President, Charles J. Shain, and Commissioners Charles A. Bingham and Samuel Oliver Wylie Bell. City Hall was designed by Burrowes and Eurich, a Detroit firm who also designed the library. The materials used in both buildings are similar and their designs complement each other. Groundbreaking began in January 1928. The building construction was completed within 10 months and the first Village Commission meeting was held in October of that year.
City Hall was built in 1928 and housed the village and township offices, as well as, the fire and police departments. The tower was used for drying fire hoses until about 1950. It was also designed to accommodate a clock. A Civic Center plan, including a new city hall, park and library building was first conceived by Village President, Charles J. Shain, and Commissioners Charles A. Bingham and Samuel Oliver Wylie Bell. City Hall was designed by Burrowes & Eurich, a Detroit firm who also designed the library. The materials used in both buildings are similar and their designs complement each other. Groundbreaking began in January 1928. The building construction was completed within 10 months and the first Village Commission meeting was held in October of that year.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1928.
Location. 42° 32.744′ N, 83° 12.931′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Street and Pierce Street, on the right when traveling east on Martin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 Martin Street, Birmingham MI 48009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Field Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Quarton Building (about
More about this marker. Marker is just left of the main entrance.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 26, 2015
2. City Hall
Postcard by Curteich, 1933
3. Municipal Building, Birmingham, Mich.
The postcard does confirm the marker's assertion that on the tower there was space provided for a clock. But it does raise the question - why then didn't they put a clock in the space provided there, as one would assume was intended.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on July 27, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
