Northville in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Carriage House

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 10, 2021

1. Carriage House Marker

Inscription. Structures like this were originally built in the 1800s to shelter horses, carriages and related equipment. Many were later converted to use as garages, workshops or even guesthouses. This building was at the original site of the Yerkes House, behind you as you stand here. Its board-and-batten siding was common on work buildings.

Erected by Northville Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 26.009′ N, 83° 28.812′ W. Marker is in Northville, Michigan, in Wayne County. It can be reached from Griswold Street 0.2 miles north of East Main Street. Located in the Mill Race Historical Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Griswold St, Northville MI 48167, 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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Yerkes House (a few steps from this marker); Hunter House (a few steps from this marker); The Gazebo (a few steps from this marker); Outhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); New School Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Weavers Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Wash Oak School (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Race Historical Village (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northville.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 10, 2021

2. Carriage House Marker

Yerkes House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 10, 2021

3. Yerkes House

The original location of the carriage house was here at the Yerkes House, mentioned on marker.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 10, 2021

4. Mill Race

The Carriage House is located at the Mill Race Historical Village

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.