- Cobblestone Farm and Museum
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Coordinates: 42°14′46″N 83°42′36″W / 42.246°N 83.710°W
The Cobblestone Farm and Museum is an historical museum located in Ann Arbor Michigan.[1][2] It gets its name from the cobblestone used to build the farmhouse.[3] The museum is located in Buhr Park on property that was originally in Pittsfield Township before being annexed by the city of Ann Arbor.[2][4]
Cobblestone Farm Ticknor-Campbell House
Cobblestone Farm Ticknor-Campbell House, rear viewThe site of the Cobblestone Farm had been a farm as far back as 1824 and remained an operating farm well into the late 20th century.[5] The neoclassical farmhouse was built in 1844 for naval surgeon Dr.Benahah Ticknor on a main road between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti on property he had purchased in 1835.[3][4][5][6] The farm was purchased in 1881 by William Campbell and stayed in his family until its sale to the city of Ann Arbor in 1972.[7] Restored to its mid-nineteenth-century appearance, the farm today serves to provide a glimpse into the pioneer history of the surrounding community. [1][8] The site was acquired by the city of Ann Arbor as a city park and is leased to the Cobblestone Farm Association.[2] In addition to its educational mission, the farm also serves as a venue for festive occasions such as picnics, fairs and weddings.[5]
Cobblestone Farm barns
Cobblestone Farm historical markerReferences
- ^ a b http://www.michigan.org/Property/Detail.aspx?p=B4741
- ^ a b c http://mihistory.com/index.php?content=washtenaw§ion=counties
- ^ a b http://aaobserver.aadl.org/aaobserver/13036
- ^ a b http://www.usaring.com/counties/washattr.htm
- ^ a b c http://arborwiki.org/index.php?title=Cobblestone_Farm
- ^ http://www.annarbor.worldweb.com/SightsAttractions/Museums/
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cobblestone_Farm_Historic_Marker.JPG/ Michigan registered historic site marker
- ^ http://www.michigan.org/Property/Detail.aspx?p=B474 1
External links
Categories:- Culture of Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Museums in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Historic house museums in Michigan
- Farm museums in Michigan
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