Oakland Township Citizens Group

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Oakland Citizens Goup: We believe that development should be regulated by standards set forth in the zoning guidelines with special attention given to our Township’s Master-plan guidelines, public comments and the surveyed wishes of the citizens of Oakland Township.

 

The Lacy-Landon c.1850 Greek Revival home with multiple additions. Eli Lacy and his

wife, Mary Franklin, married early with no capital to start with. By 1839, the family

consisted of himself, his wife and 10 children. In 1840, he purchased 120 acres for

$300.00, and built a log house. In 1852, Eli started construction on the main house.

Mary died in 1875 and Eli died in 1876, and they both are buried in Paint Creek

Cemetery, just north of Goodison. Several years later, the Landon family purchased and

owned the property until 1946. Recently the home was completely restored, and received

Certificates of Appropriateness by the HDC for following the Secretary of Interior

Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties.

The Vision for Historic Preservation in Michigan

 

Together we can continue to make a difference.

LACY-LANDON FARM: Oakland Township

Private Residence

 

Historic Preservation  Complete