COMMERCE TWP AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WALLED LAKE, MI

Entrance Door, Cranbrook Art Museum and Library, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built in 1940-1942, this Modern International-style building was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Library and Art Museum. The building is clad in buff brick with limestone trim, a central open-ended portico with rectilinear columns between the building’s library and museum wings, rectilinear window bays with metal-frame windows, bronze doors, a cascading fountain and terraced walkway on the south side of the building, decorative geometric reliefs, and additions on the east and west sides of the building. The building is a contributing structure in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Entrance Door, Cranbrook Art Museum and Library, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Credit: w_lemay

The Commerce Township Area Historical Society (CTAHS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the history and heritage of the Walled Lake area. Founded in 1980, it is located in the historic Walled Lake Depot, a former train station that was built in 1891.

CTAHS serves as a repository for artifacts, photographs, documents and oral histories related to the area, and it hosts events throughout the year to celebrate local history. Its main facility includes a museum and a research library, both of which are open to the public free of charge. The museum displays artifacts, photographs and documents that tell the story of the people who lived and worked in the area, including old tools, furniture and other everyday items from the past. The research library contains a wealth of information on the area, including an extensive collection of books, maps, pamphlets and other materials.

The CTAHS also works to preserve the area’s natural beauty and open spaces. Its volunteers have helped to restore several historical sites in the area, from old barns to abandoned buildings. Additionally, the society advocates for the protection of the area’s open spaces, including the Walled Lake Nature Preserve.

Through its exhibits, events, research library and preservation efforts, the CTAHS strives to ensure that the area's rich history and heritage are preserved for future generations.

COMMERCE TWP AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WALLED LAKE MI. US MID #8402601096

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).

Entrance Door, Cranbrook Art Museum and Library, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built in 1940-1942, this Modern International-style building was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Library and Art Museum. The building is clad in buff brick with limestone trim, a central open-ended portico with rectilinear columns between the building’s library and museum wings, rectilinear window bays with metal-frame windows, bronze doors, a cascading fountain and terraced walkway on the south side of the building, decorative geometric reliefs, and additions on the east and west sides of the building. The building is a contributing structure in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Cranbrook Art Museum and Library, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built in 1940-1942, this Modern International-style building was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Library and Art Museum. The building is clad in buff brick with limestone trim, a central open-ended portico with rectilinear columns between the building’s library and museum wings, rectilinear window bays with metal-frame windows, bronze doors, a cascading fountain and terraced walkway on the south side of the building, decorative geometric reliefs, and additions on the east and west sides of the building. The building is a contributing structure in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built between 1925 and 1942, this complex of Arts and Crafts-style buildings was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art, which opened in 1932. The buildings are clad in red brick with gabled and hipped roofs, casement windows, chimneys, bay windows, stone trim, and decorative sculptural reliefs. The older buildings of the academy are contributing structures in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built between 1925 and 1942, this complex of Arts and Crafts-style buildings was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art, which opened in 1932. The buildings are clad in red brick with gabled and hipped roofs, casement windows, chimneys, bay windows, stone trim, and decorative sculptural reliefs. The older buildings of the academy are contributing structures in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built between 1925 and 1942, this complex of Arts and Crafts-style buildings was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art, which opened in 1932. The buildings are clad in red brick with gabled and hipped roofs, casement windows, chimneys, bay windows, stone trim, and decorative sculptural reliefs. The older buildings of the academy are contributing structures in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built between 1925 and 1942, this complex of Arts and Crafts-style buildings was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art, which opened in 1932. The buildings are clad in red brick with gabled and hipped roofs, casement windows, chimneys, bay windows, stone trim, and decorative sculptural reliefs. The older buildings of the academy are contributing structures in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built between 1925 and 1942, this complex of Arts and Crafts-style buildings was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art, which opened in 1932. The buildings are clad in red brick with gabled and hipped roofs, casement windows, chimneys, bay windows, stone trim, and decorative sculptural reliefs. The older buildings of the academy are contributing structures in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built between 1925 and 1942, this complex of Arts and Crafts-style buildings was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art, which opened in 1932. The buildings are clad in red brick with gabled and hipped roofs, casement windows, chimneys, bay windows, stone trim, and decorative sculptural reliefs. The older buildings of the academy are contributing structures in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built between 1925 and 1942, this complex of Arts and Crafts-style buildings was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art, which opened in 1932. The buildings are clad in red brick with gabled and hipped roofs, casement windows, chimneys, bay windows, stone trim, and decorative sculptural reliefs. The older buildings of the academy are contributing structures in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built between 1925 and 1942, this complex of Arts and Crafts-style buildings was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art, which opened in 1932. The buildings are clad in red brick with gabled and hipped roofs, casement windows, chimneys, bay windows, stone trim, and decorative sculptural reliefs. The older buildings of the academy are contributing structures in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built between 1925 and 1942, this complex of Arts and Crafts-style buildings was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook Academy of Art, which opened in 1932. The buildings are clad in red brick with gabled and hipped roofs, casement windows, chimneys, bay windows, stone trim, and decorative sculptural reliefs. The older buildings of the academy are contributing structures in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Dining Hall, Cranbrook Upper School, Woodward Avenue, Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Built between 1927 and 1930, this complex of Arts and Crafts-style buildings was designed by Eliel Saarinen to house the Cranbrook School for Boys, which opened in 1927. The buildings are clad in red brick with gabled and hipped roofs, casement windows, chimneys, bay windows, stone trim and decorative sculptural reliefs, an octagonal tower at the west side of the Upper School Quadrangle, a stone colonnade and pergola at the east side of the Upper School Quadrangle, and roman arched bays. The older buildings of the academy are contributing structures in the Cranbrook Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989. Today, the complex houses the Cranbrook Upper School, a coeducational private high school.

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COMMERCE TWP AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 264
WALLED LAKE
MI
48390

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MID # 8402601096
Name COMMERCE TWP AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 912154911
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LAT/LONG 42.550506, -83.481302
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 125
US Census Tract: 134600
US Census Block: 1031