Northville - Mill Race Historical Village Attractions
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In 1827, John Miller built a gristmill on this site and the structure was replaced in 1847 and in 1919, mill owner Donald P. Yerkes sold the site to Henry Ford who razed the structure and built a valve factory across Griswold Street one year later.
In 1972 Ford Motor Company donated the land to the city of Northville for use as a historical village. Mill Race Historical Village was born to relocate buildings destined for demolition. The buildings include the New School Church built in 1845, Hunter House built in 1851, the Interurban Station, and Hirsch Blacksmith Shop, a replica of one of Northville's early shops.
In 1972 Ford Motor Company donated the land to the city of Northville for use as a historical village. Mill Race Historical Village was born to relocate buildings destined for demolition. The buildings include the New School Church built in 1845, Hunter House built in 1851, the Interurban Station, and Hirsch Blacksmith Shop, a replica of one of Northville's early shops.
