Wolverine Lake in Walled Lake in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Stonecrest

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 7, 2023

1. Stonecrest Marker

Inscription. This land served as the local schoolhouse site from 1836 to 1895. The original schoolhouse situated here was built of hewn logs and oak shakes. Stonecrest was constructed as a one-room schoolhouse in 1860. The teacher at Stonecrest in 1868-69 was Joseph B. Moore, who later sat on the Supreme Court of Michigan and was the son of the builder of the school, Jacob J. Moore. Stonecrest is built of native stones, which were broken, faced and laid up in quicklime mortar. The building is situated on the highest point within the original village of Walled Lake as platted by Jesse Tuttle in 1836. It became the home of the Commerce Township Area Historical Society in 1980.

Erected 1981 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L890.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 42° 31.958′ N, 83° 29.066′ W. Marker is in Walled Lake, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is in Wolverine Lake. Marker is at the intersection of Liberty Street and North Pontiac Trail, on the right when traveling south on Liberty Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Liberty Street, Walled Lake MI 48390, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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