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

John Garfield House

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 23, 2020

1. John Garfield House Marker

Inscription. John Garfield built this house on his 160-acre farm around 1835. The symmetry, pilaster-framed entrance and cornice returns reflect the simplicity of the Greek Revival style. In 1846, John and Elizabeth Cox purchased the house. When John died in 1859 the property passed to his married daughter Catherine Lamb and his thirteen-year-old son Ezra. As John's widow, Elizabeth retained dower rights on the estate. Ezra died in 1883 and the Lambs retained the property until 1903.

Erected 1992 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L957.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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° 30.758′ N, 83° 24.097′ W. Marker is in Farmington Hills, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is on West Thirteen Mile Road 0.2 miles west of Drake Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35810 West Thirteen mile Road, Farmington MI 48334, United States of

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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: Eber Durham House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hamilton Jones House (approx. one mile away); The Harger House (approx. one mile away); The Pettibone House (approx. one mile away); Theron Murray House (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Worker's Camp (approx. 1.1 miles away); Boorn-Halsted House (approx. 1.1 miles away); North Farmington Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington Hills.

John Garfield House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 23, 2020

2. John Garfield House and Marker

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 23, 2020

3. John Garfield House and Marker

Thirteen Mile Historic Area Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 23, 2020

4. Thirteen Mile Historic Area Sign

The John Garfield House is part of the Thirteen Mile Historic Area. This sign is at the east end of the historic area at Valley Bend, about 450 feet east of the John Garfield House.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,626 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.