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

Huston Building

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 26, 2015

1. Huston Building Marker

Inscription. Elmer Huston had this building constructed with two stores on the ground level and apartments above in 1923. It housed the post office and a variety store from 1924 to 1928. In 1929, the Mulholland Dry Goods Company moved into both spaces. The original building had a decorative transom with prismatic glass panes above the display windows, which was typical of the early 20th century storefronts. The building has retained its steep side gable roof and the original configuration of the symmetrical second floor windows.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 42° 32.846′ N, 83° 12.912′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of North Old Woodward Avenue and Hamilton Road, on the left when traveling north on North Old Woodward Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 North Old Woodward Avenue, 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

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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: Bell Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Erity-Nixon Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Billy McBride Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quarton Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ford Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Field Building (about 300 feet away); Johnston-Shaw Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.

Huston Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 26, 2015

2. Huston Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.