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

Novi Township Hall

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 3, 2020

1. Novi Township Hall Marker

Inscription.
The original township hall, built in 1876, was hit by lightning and destroyed on July 14, 1913.

In 1915 a second building, identical to the first, was built on the same site, the west side of Novi Road south of Grand River. It served as township hall until 1968.

In 1986 restoration of the hall began through cooperative efforts by the Novi Historical Society, Novi Historical Commission, Novi Library Board & the generous support of many individuals & organizations. Restoration was completed in October of 1990.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is July 14, 1913.

Location. 42° 27.889′ N, 83° 29.564′ W. Marker is in Novi, Michigan, in Oakland County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Ten Mile Road and Taft Road. Marker is in Fuerst Park and can be seen from the parking lot which can be accessed from Taft Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45325 West Ten Mile Road, Novi MI 48375, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Piece of Novi's History / The Fuerst Farmstead (within shouting distance of this marker); High Performance Legend (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Samuel White / Samuel White Homestead

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(approx. one mile away); Novi Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Grand River Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Novi's Crucial Crossing (approx. 1.3 miles away); Approaching "Novi Corners" (approx. 1.4 miles away); Knapp Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Novi.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jacob and Rebecca Fuerst Farmstead (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Novi Township Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 3, 2020

2. Novi Township Hall and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 924 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.