Southfield in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Southfield Town Hall

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017

1. Southfield Town Hall Marker

Inscription. The Southfield Town Hall was built between 1872 and 1873 to house the government of Southfield Centre, also known at the Burgh. The hall was the site of elections, public meetings and social events. Township officials continued to conduct business here until 1958 when the city of Southfield was organized. The township shared the building with the city until 1965. The hall is one of few historic buildings in Southfield and is the anchor in "the Burgh," the city's historic district.

Erected 1990 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1709.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 42° 28.826′ N, 83° 16.76′ W. Marker is in Southfield, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is on Berg Road north of Civic Center Drive, on the right when traveling north. The building and marker are in The Burgh Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26080 Berg Road, Southfield MI 48033, United

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States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Southfield Township Site (here, next to this marker); Southfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (a few steps from this marker); Southfield Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Southfield Methodist Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Marker (approx. ¼ mile away); Southfield Centre (approx. ¼ mile away); Southfield Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Congregation Shaarey Zedek (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southfield.

Southfield Town Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017

2. Southfield Town Hall and Marker

The Burgh of Southfield Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017

3. The Burgh of Southfield Sign

The township hall is in The Burgh Historical Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.