Bubbling Waters

Bubbling Waters. . , Before the existence of Kensington Metropark, Detroit journalist, poet and labor leader Jo Labadie chose this site to get away from the "noise and hurry-up of the big town." He and his wife built a house, barn, printshop, and henhouse. Because of the nearby spring, they named the site "Bubbling Waters." From 1912 to 1933, Jo and Sophie Labadie made their summer home here. Today, only the foundations of the house and printshop remain. , , Left sidebar , "Bubbling Waters was the fulfillment of a pleasant dream we long had, to have a little place far enough away from the noise and hurry-up of the big town." , , "Bubbling Waters, clear and cool, , Forming a sparkling, pleasing pool, , Running from a boiling spring, , Like a living, sprightly thing, , Cheering a modest, rural home, , Singing sweetly a rural poem..." , Joseph Labadie , , Upper right image caption: , Can you still see the remains of this old fireplace that was part of Jo's printshop called "The Den?"