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Between 1926 and 1930, Grand Trunk constructed a new line from Detroit to Pontiac, and in October 1930 began construction of this depot in Birmingham. They hired the Detroit firm of Walbridge and Aldinger to construct the building, and it and the line was completed by the middle of 1931.
Birmingham is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a northern suburb of Detroit located along the Woodward Corridor ( M-1 ). As of the 2010 census , the population was 20,103.
BELFOR began as a Quality Awnings & Construction company in Dearborn, Michigan in 1946. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The company changed its name to INRECON L.L.C. (for In surance Recon struction) in 1981. [ 3 ] Taylor, Michigan -based Masco bought 25 percent of the company in 1997, and completed its purchase of INRECON in 1999.
List of Oldest Buildings in Michigan Name Image Location Date of Construction Type Notes Officer's Stone Quarters of Fort Mackinac: Mackinac Island: 1780 Military Oldest structure within the fort and oldest building in Michigan. McGulpin House: Mackinac Island: c. 1780: Residential Architectural style could predate 1780. Relocated in 1981.
1890s and 1900s (decade) Ford, Chrysler and General Motors were among many automotive companies founded in southeastern Michigan. 1919 The State Trunkline Highway System was created as an act of the state legislature which took effect on May 13. 1928 Construction of the Ford River Rouge Plant was completed. It was the largest integrated factory ...
The Michigan railroad network, c. 1876. Railroads have been vital in the history of the population and trade of rough and finished goods in the state of Michigan.While some coastal settlements had previously existed, the population, commercial, and industrial growth of the state further bloomed with the establishment of the railroad.
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The company initially specialized in the construction of churches throughout the Birmingham area. Richard Hoar joined his father's construction business in 1947, and F.R. Hoar and Son was established. [4] After completing construction on 45 churches, F.R. Hoar and Son expanded its focus to include retail, commercial, and industrial projects.