| Troy: A City from the Corners Contributor(s): The Troy Historical Society (Author), Campbell, Loraine (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0738533157 ISBN-13: 9780738533155 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 977.438 |
| LCCN: 2004110517 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 6.6" W x 9.24" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Michigan - Locality - Detroit, Michigan |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Long before it was the site of shopping centers, corporate headquarters, and universities, Troy was a humble pioneer settlement comprised of farms and small knots of buildings at simple crossroads known as Troy Corners, Big Beaver, and Halsey Corners. School bells, church socials, and harvesting seasons punctuated the simple country lives of early Troy residents. The establishment of the Detroit United Railway in 1898 brought new opportunities to Troy settlers, rattling up Livernois daily and transporting passengers, milk, and freight between Flint and Detroit. By the end of World War II, Troy was rapidly changing. Subdivisions replaced farms, the township was incorporated as the City of Troy, and gracious homes and new businesses quickly replaced the clusters of clapboard structures. This book utilizes the remarkable resources of the Troy Historical Society and the Troy Museum & Historic Village to document and celebrate Troy s development over the course of two centuries. " |
Contributor Bio(s): The Troy Historical Society: - The Troy Historical Society supports programs, seasonal events, and the acquisition of historic structures at the Troy Museum & Historic Village. The city-owned museum complex consists of ten vintage buildings on a two-acre Village Green. The museum also preserves records, images, and artifacts related to Troy history. All proceeds from the sale of this book will support the society s Heritage Campaign to benefit the museum. |