Grass Lake Pharmacy / Hotel
110 E Michigan Ave The Davenport Hotel, owned by Frank Davenport, was located on the east end of the building block between Territorial Road (Michigan Ave) and the railroad. Davenport was a well-known horse dealer, selling matched pairs to wealthy clients like Cornelius Vanderbilt. The hotel was part of his growing business presence in Grass […]
Whistlestop Park & Depot
210 E Michigan Ave A historic depot, this building was a crucial part of Grass Lake’s railway system, providing transport connections that fueled economic growth and community development.
Pioty Hill
Methodist Church The Methodist Church, located on Piety Hill, was one of the earliest places of worship in Grass Lake. Over the years, it has undergone significant changes, including a major storm that severely damaged its roof in the early 20th century. The church remained an active part of the community, surviving numerous historical events […]
Preschool
401 East Michigan Avenue This building, among the oldest in Grass Lake, has served multiple educational purposes and continues to be a cherished landmark. In the 1830s, settlers established Grass Lake Center, a small village one mile east of the present-day downtown. A Methodist Church was built there and served as a place of worship […]
Grand Illusions Architectural Salvage- Fosters Furniture
119 East Michigan Avenue This site was once home to Ebling Creamery Dairy Products, which operated here for 31 years before closing on January 15, 1957. Ward Stroud was one of the creamery’s first managers. In 1927, Alvin E. Hostler took over and remained until his retirement in October 1952. Wesley Copeland then served as […]
Grand Illusions Architectural Salvage- The Creamery
121 Drake St A historic creamery once occupied this site, supporting the local dairy industry and providing fresh products to the community.
Asher Creek
121 E Michigan Ave This brick block was built in 1881 by Charles E. Hookway to house the grocery and crockery partnership of Feckensheur & Hookway. At the time, there were six grocery stores in town, and a 1900 news clipping described this one as “the largest, most commodious and best lighted of any store […]
Grass Lake Nutrition
119 East Michigan Avenue This historic building has been home to various businesses, including Braun Pharmacy, and continues to serve the community with its modern offerings.
Farm Bureau
117 E Michigan Ave One of the newer buildings on Main Street, this one replaced a much older frame when built in 1929 specifically for the Foster & Babcock Co, dry good merchants, a company that had been in business in the village for nearly 30 years. This company had been located in the west […]
Comerica Bank
115 E Michigan Ave This site has long been a cornerstone of Grass Lake’s financial and community history. Before the bank was built, the Calley Building stood here until it was torn down in 1915 to make way for a new bank. Originally known as the Farmers Bank of Grass Lake, it was located next […]