PARADISE & MAYFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

KINGSLEY, MI

20240503-DSC_3613 Quiet Michigan Spring Day — 20240503-DSC_3613 Credit: Jim Sorbie

The Paradise & Mayfield Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Kingsley, Michigan. Founded in 1982, the society is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Paradise and Mayfield townships in Grand Traverse County. The society operates multiple historical sites, including the 1890s-era Kingsley Depot, which serves as a museum and community center. The depot features exhibits on local history, including the area's logging and railroad industries, as well as rotating displays and events. The society also maintains a historic one-room schoolhouse and an 1870s-era log cabin on the same property.

The Paradise & Mayfield Historical Society hosts regular events and programs, including an annual Heritage Festival in September, which features live music, historical demonstrations, and a craft fair. The society also offers educational programs for local schools and organizations, as well as guided tours of its sites.

The society is run by a board of directors and relies on membership dues, donations, and grants to fund its operations. Its mission is to preserve the rich history of the Paradise and Mayfield townships and to educate the community about their past. The Paradise & Mayfield Historical Society is a valuable resource for those interested in local history and the preservation of Michigan's cultural heritage.

PARADISE & MAYFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in KINGSLEY MI. US MID #8402600944

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Trattoria Stella with Joan As usual, we ate what we considered my Official Birthday Supper (a week late) at Trattoria Stella at Grand Traverse Commons, what once was the Traverse City State Hospital. The food's locally sourced and the menu changes constantly. Eating there's an interesting experience in all sorts of ways, and the meal is usually excellent.

The Minervini Group has been restoring and repurposing the state hospital's buildings for a couple decades, now. Since we visit the town regularly, we've been watching that project while exploring the former asylum's grounds.

We used to eat at Stella actually on my birthday, but Traverse City Restaurant Week has made that unrealistic. Now we show up a few days later and avoid the crowds.

Robert P. Griffin Hall of Justice Since I had my camera in hand, I pointed it at another courthouse that was visible from the same window of our room at Park Place.

This building's windows are opaque during daylight hours. After dark, not so much. The wing on the left was originally a Congregational church; that on the right was Presbyterian. The combined architecture makes for a really interesting structure.

WTCM Of course we wandered around downtown Traverse City a bit last week.

Burial Ground A sculpture by northern Michigan sculptor William Allen at the Dennos Museum on the Northwestern Michigan College campus in Traverse City. The artist’s note beside the sculpture explains that the work was inspired by the discovery of a slave burial ground in Manhattan.

Chandelier In the lobby at Park Place Hotel, Traverse City.

Lights on State Street A view from our window at Park Place Hotel in Traverse City.

Up on the Roof <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/albums/72177720313747162/">66/366</a>

Autumn A sculpture by Merab Berdzenishvili at the Traverse City Courthouse. <a href="#//tcpublicart.org/autumn%e2%80%9d" rel="noreferrer nofollow">This sculpture was acquired as part of an exchange with TC’s sister city, Tblisi in Europe’s Georgia</a>.

Joan Inside Building 50 At Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City; September of 2012.

Joan In our room at Sugar Beach Resort, Traverse City; September 2008.

Traverse City Pedistrian Walkway An alley in Traverse City, Michigan has been converted to a pedestrian walkway, complete with tables and benches for seating for those who are tired or want a break.

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PARADISE & MAYFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
7120 HENCY RD
KINGSLEY
MI
49649-9735

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MID #	8402600944
Name	PARADISE & MAYFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	383604778
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	44.577382, -85.584633
CODES	FIPS State Code: 26 FIPS County Code: 055 US Census Tract: 550300 US Census Block: 3014