Grosse Pointe Farms in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Grosse Pointe Farms Water Filtration Plant
Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017
1. Grosse Pointe Farms Water Filtration Plant Marker
Inscription.
Grosse Pointe Farms Water Filtration Plant. . In 1893 summer residents organized the Grosse Pointe Water Company. Soon after, a village waterworks was built on Lake Shore near Moross Road to serve houses along the lake. The Peninsular Electric Light Company (forerunner of the Detroit Edison Company) bought the facility in 1905 and provided service to Grosse Pointe Farms, and later, Highland Park. During the 1920s Grosse Pointe evolved into a suburb and required a larger water system. In 1929 a waste water pumping station was erected on Chalfonte Avenue. The following year this filtration plant was built. Detroit architect Robert O. Derrick designed the elegant Neo-Georgian exterior to mask the building's utilitarian use.
In 1893 summer residents organized the Grosse Pointe Water Company. Soon after, a village waterworks was built on Lake Shore near Moross Road to serve houses along the lake. The Peninsular Electric Light Company (forerunner of the Detroit Edison Company) bought the facility in 1905 and provided service to Grosse Pointe Farms, and later, Highland Park. During the 1920s Grosse Pointe evolved into a suburb and required a larger water system. In 1929 a waste water pumping station was erected on Chalfonte Avenue. The following year this filtration plant was built. Detroit architect Robert O. Derrick designed the elegant Neo-Georgian exterior to mask the building's utilitarian use.
Erected 1993 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1888.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 42° 24.479′ N, 82° 53.321′ W. Marker is in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Moross Road and Carver Street, on the right when traveling east on Moross Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 Moross Road, Grosse Pointe MI 48236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Grosse Pointe Farms Water Filtration Plant and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
