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

Hill Building Bell

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 27, 2022

1. Hill Building Bell Marker

Inscription. The Hill Building Bell was removed when the former school/administration building was demolished in 1969. Hill School was built in 1869 at Chester and Merrill Streets.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 42° 32.807′ N, 83° 13.188′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of West Maple Road and Southfield Road, on the right when traveling west on West Maple Road. Marker is at the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 536 West Maple Road, Birmingham MI 48009, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: John West Hunter Park (a few steps from this marker); The John W. Hunter House (a few steps from this marker); Hunter House (a few steps from this marker); Allen House (within shouting distance of this marker); Baldwin Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Field Building (approx. ¼ mile away); The Quarton Building (approx. ¼ mile away); City Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.

Also see . . . A Part of Birmingham's History: The Hill School. A history of the Hill School on the Birmingham Museum's virtual exhibits website. (Submitted on December 28, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 27, 2022

2. Hill Building Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.