Rochester in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1977-1987
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
1. 1977-1987 Marker
1983 Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA) opened its doors to the public at its current location (407 Pine Street) in 1983. This white clapboard building was erected in 1880 as the Avon Township Hall and was initially constructed as a single-story building. It is one of the few public structures built prior to 1900 that still stands in Oakland County.
PCCA evolved out of the Art & Apples Festival which held its first event in Rochester Municipal Park in 1965. The Art & Apples Festival was organized by local residents and businesses in Rochester for almost 20 years. This group also founded the Rochester Arts Commission in 1976 with the goal of establishing a community art center in Rochester. When PCCA was established in 1983, it took over the management of the Art & Apples Festival. The festival has achieved national ranking for many years.
Today, it is the mission of Paint Creek Center for the Arts "...to enhance life in the region by promoting, encouraging and creating opportunities to participate in and appreciate the arts."
since 1929
3rd generation
The Holland Family
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.
Location.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1987-1997 (here, next to this marker); 1967-1977 (here, next to this marker); 1957-1967 (here, next to this marker); 1997-2007 (here, next to this marker); 2007-2017 (here, next to this marker); 1947-1957 (here, next to this marker); 1937-1947 (here, next to this marker); 1817-1827 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
2. 1977-1987 Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 10, 2018
3. Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA) Building
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
4. Rochester Golden Bicentennial Monument plaque
Marker is part of the Rochester Golden Bicentennial Monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
