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

Samuel Davis House

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 21, 2020

1. Samuel Davis House Marker

Inscription. Pennsylvania native Samuel Davis settled on this site in 1855. In 1886 Samuel and his wife, Susan Graft Davis, built this Italianate house on their 299-acre farm. The Davises engaged in general farming and raised stock, and were among Oakland County's leading farmers. In 1888 the Davises' daughter Martha married Republican Fred M. Warner of Farmington, who served three terms as Michigan's governor, beginning in 1905. The Davis family sold the house in 1942.

Erected 1994 by Bureau of Michigan History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L963.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 42° 29.95′ N, 83° 22.066′ W. Marker is in Farmington Hills, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of West Twelve Mile Road and Rudgate Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on West Twelve Mile Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32330 West Twelve Mile Road, Farmington MI 48334, 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: McCabe Funeral Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Lawrence Simmons House

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); The Philbrick Tavern (approx. one mile away); Pasadena Park (approx. one mile away); Edward Beals House (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Chene House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Glen Oaks (approx. 1.3 miles away); Where Farmington Began (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington Hills.

Other markers no longer nearby. Aldrich House (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Freedom Acres (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Samuel Davis House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 21, 2020

2. Samuel Davis House and Marker

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 21, 2020

3. Samuel Davis House and Marker

View looking toward the northeast.

Samuel Davis House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 21, 2020

4. Samuel Davis House

View looking toward the northwest.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 2,038 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.