Shelby Township in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kreager Farm Outhouse

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 8, 2022

1. Kreager Farm Outhouse Marker

Inscription. This outhouse came from the Kreager Farm that was located on Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township. The building was rescued by the Shelby Township Historical Committee days before the farmstead was demolished in 2009. It was restored and placed here next to the Andrews Schoolhouse by the Parks and Recreation Department in 2012.

The farm was first established by Andrew Jackson Smith around 1850. William Kreager owned the farmstead in the early part of the 20th century. The outhouse is in excellent condition so it wa most likely built and used on the farm by the Kreager family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.

Location. 42° 40.887′ N, 83° 1.867′ W. Marker is in Shelby Township, Michigan, in Macomb County. Marker can be reached from General Boardman Boulevard near Millard Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52700 Van Dyke Ave, Utica MI 48316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shelby Fractional District No. 1 Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); Shelby Township War on Terror Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shelby Township Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Shelby Township Purple Heart Memorial

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(about 400 feet away); Shelby Township Defense of the Homeland Monument (about 400 feet away); Base of Operations (approx. 1.4 miles away); Packard Motor Car Company / Packard Proving Grounds (approx. 1.4 miles away); Packard Proving Grounds (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelby Township.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 8, 2022

2. Kreager Farm Outhouse Marker

Kreager Farm Outhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 8, 2022

3. Kreager Farm Outhouse

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 8, 2022

4. Kreager Farm Outhouse

The photo shows the outhouse in front of Andrews School. Though they were not originally built together this representation is historical because Michigan law required an outhouse at each of the one-room schoolhouses.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.