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

Township Hall

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 10, 2018

1. Township Hall Marker

Inscription. Avon Township, the site of the first settlement in Oakland County, was organized in 1835. This white clapboard building was erected in 1880 as the township hall. Its alterations reflect the area's industrial and commercial growth. Initially constructed as a single-story building, the hall was enlarged by raising the roof eight feet and adding a second story in the early 1930s. In 1962 a north wing was also constructed. Avon Township Hall is one of the few public structures built prior to 1900 that still stands in Oakland County.

Erected 1980 by Michigan History Division, Department of State and Rochester-Avon Historical Society of Rochester, Michigan. (Marker Number L642.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 42° 40.85′ N, 83° 8.18′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of Pine Street and West Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 407 Pine Street, Rochester MI 48307, United 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: George Vandeventer House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Three-faced Clock (about 600 feet away); Rochester Opera House (about 700 feet away); Masonic Block (about 800 feet away); The Castle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rollin Sprague Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Rochester, Michigan (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1907-1917 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 10, 2018

2. Township Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.