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

Parsonage

Built circa 1871

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2022

1. Parsonage Marker

Inscription.
For over ninety years the walls of the parsonage echoed with children's laughter, the clatter of tea cups during countless meetings, and the sweet melodies of hymns played on the old pump organ. Twenty-six different ministers served the Troy Methodist Church next door and the Big Beaver United Methodist Church on Rochester Road. This simple house was their home, but the entire community found support and fellowship here.

Sponsored by Viola and Lawrence Smith

Erected by Troy Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 42° 34.69′ N, 83° 8.952′ W. Marker is in Troy, Michigan, in Oakland County. It can be reached from West Wattles Road west of Livernois Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the Troy Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 West Wattles Road, Troy MI 48098, 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 walking distance of this marker: Old Troy Church (a few steps from this marker); Wagon Shop (a few steps from this marker); Print Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this

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marker); General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Poppleton School (within shouting distance of this marker); Township Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Caswell House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Also see . . . Parsonage. More about the Parsonage on the Troy Historic Village website, including: "Interestingly, women of the First Methodist Church of Troy oversaw the construction of this home, which served as the minister’s residence, or parsonage." (Submitted on June 15, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Parsonage and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2022

2. Parsonage and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.