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Pontiac was founded in 1818-19 by a group of investors. [2] In 1819, Oakland County was established, with a county seat at Pontiac. By 1820, Pontiac had a dam, a sawmill, a flour mill, and a blacksmith shop. A courthouse was constructed in 1824, and by 1830 the city of Pontiac was clearly the center of commerce for the county.
In 1924 the Association turned the library over to the City of Pontiac, and when the library moved in the 1950s, this building became the city's Art Center. Jacobs House (99 Franklin Boulevard): Probably the oldest building on Franklin, this house was built In 1886 by banker Frank G. Jacobs It is generally Queen Anne In style, with a large L ...
He rebuilt the 1830 era building at Pontiac's first corner in 1882 and named it the "Crofoot Block". He practiced law on the 3rd floor, overlooking from his 10-foot by 10-foot (3.0 m) north-facing window the rapid growth of Pontiac's Downtown Commercial District. Pontiac's Crofoot School was named after this prominent family, and is still in use.
With 170 years of Michigan automotive history thrumming through the place, museum board chair Terry Connolly, a former Pontiac Motors engineer, said he hopes it can inspire some pride in residents.
Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Pontiac, Michigan" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
The chief disagreement, on the county board with a 13-6 majority of Democrats, is Coulter's unprecedented wish to revive downtown Pontiac by buying the antiquated office buildings tied to the ...
Pontiac: March 18, 1961: First Presbyterian Church: SE corner of West Huron and Wayne streets Pontiac: March 18, 1961: First Presbyterian Church: 205 East Lake Street South Lyon: April 20, 1995: First Quaker Meeting Informational Designation Farmington Municipal Building - Grand River, 1 block west of Farmington Road Farmington: March 23, 1965
The Sibley-Hoyt House is a historic house in Pontiac, Michigan that's center is a frame cabin dating to 1820 making it one of Pontiac's first structures. It was built by Solomon and Sarah Sibley, one of the founders of Pontiac. It is also the county's oldest house. [1]