Absolute Ann Arbor - The Washtenaw County Historical Consortium

The Washtenaw County Historical Consortium


I enjoy history. I was surrounded with history growing up. I was raised in a home built in 1842 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, lots of aunts and uncles who knew their roots and could produce a detailed family genealogy. I majored in history in college, and traveled to historical places. Even to this day, when I take a trip, I always research the area to see what historical events took place around the location. For me, that is a treat.

For you, history might equate to only dates in time but the visual aspects of history can delight you. You are so lucky to live/work in Washtenaw County--it is steeped in a variety of historical venues within a walk or a 20-minute drive.

That is why I want to tell you about the Washtenaw County Historical Consortium.
This organization represents over 25 historical organizations and agencies throughout the county—historic homes, farms, depots, blacksmith shop, mills, churches, schoolhouses, the Detroit Observatory, museums with historical collections, and two libraries for historical or genealogical research.

Summer is a great time to take a drive on one of 4 historical tours in the county or to visit Sharon Mills in the western part of the county for a picnic, to have your kids delight at all the fire trucks at the Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti, to witness life in the 1800’s at Cobblestone Farm (Ann Arbor) or Rentschler Farm (Saline) with both farms having animals. The possibilities are endless. Visit the Washtenaw County Historical Consortium web site for more information: www.hvcn.org/info/wchs/consortium




Ann Walton GRI, ABR
Edward Surovell Realtors
Office: 734-761-6600
Cell: 734-476-7175
awalton@surovell.com

OFFICE OPEN HOUSE - MANITOU BEACH

Office Open House This Saturday
Edward Surovell Realtors would like to invite you to our Grand Re-Opening of our Lake office, in Manitou Beach. We have remodeled the office and would like to encourage you to come stop in and say hello! Feel free to come through our open house on Saturday June 19th. Enjoy good food, beverages, and GREAT company! You don't have to be selling or buying real estate to come through our office. Everyone is invited, including lenders, appraisers, and inspectors. Say hi to the Realtors who have been here for years, and meet the new ones!

When: Saturday, June 19th
Time: 10AM – 4 PM
Where: 803 Manitou Rd, Manitou Beach

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Manitou Beach Real Estate Profile
Nestled in the heart of the lovely Irish Hills, Manitou Beach lies between the clear blue waters of Round Lake and Devil's Lake. An ever-increasing number of families choose to live year-round in this vacation community. In addition to water sports, residents and visitors enjoy a wide range of family entertainment and NASCAR racing. Manitou Beach is five minutes from Michigan International Speedway. With its scenic beauty and abundance of recreational activities, the Irish Hills area is one of the most-visited rural regions in the Midwest.

Manitou Beach, MI Local History
Manitou is an Indian word meaning “great spirit,” either good or evil. According to legend, a family tragedy earned Devil's Lake its name. Despite being a strong swimmer, the daughter of Pottawatomie Chief Meteau drowned in the lake. Her body was never recovered, and the Chief believed that evil spirits had stolen her.