Buchanan Preservation Society

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Buchanan Preservation Society We work to protect and preserve the greater community of Buchanan, Michigan. We are a 501c3 non-profit volunteer organization.

A Brief History of the Buchanan Preservation Society


Working to Save Buchanan’s Historic Resources

Following a number of downtown demolitions in the 1960s, a group of people successfully countered a proposal to demolish Pears Mill in the 1980s. Members of that group formally organized the Buchanan Preservation Society in 1981, and went on to educate the community and others about the City’s milling history -- an activity that continues today. It also played a strong role in assisting with the recent rehabilitation of the damaged Millrace that powers the Pears Mill millstones. When demolition threatened the City’s historic Ross-Sanders property, the BPS convinced the City it could be rehabilitated. In 2012, in partnership with the City and the Gateway Community Foundation, the BPS funded a historic structures report for the property, which will provide guidance for its future repair. Early Surveys and Historic Districts

Many of the founding members of the Buchanan Preservation Society supported one of Buchanan’s earliest preservation efforts, a historic resources survey, which resulted in the publication of Buchanan Past and Future in 1976. This important effort formed the basis for research and nomination of Buchanan’s two current National Register Historic Districts: Downtown in 2009, and the North and West Neighborhoods District, in 2011.

I am so happy to see this happening. Many thanks to all who contributed time, muscle, and ideas to complete it.
07/03/2026

I am so happy to see this happening. Many thanks to all who contributed time, muscle, and ideas to complete it.

08/10/2024

Red Rover Hiring

08/10/2024
06/22/2024

Hannah is officially headed to Paris! Buchanan is so proud of you! 💪🏼🦌🚲

06/22/2024

Pollinator Week: How can you help support pollinators?

🌼 Reduce your impact. Reduce or eliminate your pesticide use, increase green spaces, and minimize urbanization. Pollution can affect pollinators too!
🌼 Plant for pollinators. Create pollinator-friendly habitat with native flowering plants that supply pollinators with nectar, pollen, and room for nesting. Chat with Connor, our Horticulturist, who is a great resource for all questions related to native plants and lawn alternatives for pollinators on your next trip to the garden.
🌼 Tell a friend. Educate your neighbors, family/friends, and community groups about the importance of pollinators. This can take place in many different forms, including visiting Fernwood and inviting your friends to experience the beauty and presence of pollinators in our gardens!

Visit pollinator.org for more information and join us in the garden TODAY for our Pollinator Party and program on How to Build a Butterfly Garden! Learn more at www.fernwoodbotanical.org/calendar 🦋☀️🌳

06/22/2024
06/20/2024

RUG HOOKING DEMONSTRATION: Have you ever been curious about the art and craft of rug hooking? Have you ever had any interest in learning how to do it yourself? We invite you to join Marj Collins this Saturday (June 22nd) at Pears Mill, where she will be demonstrating rug hooking from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Learn how your immigrant ancestors may have employed this craft to make warm rugs for the cold hardwood floors of their cabins and houses.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS ABOUT THE FUTURE: That’s the message delivered by this description of the Master of Science in ...
04/24/2024

HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS ABOUT THE FUTURE: That’s the message delivered by this description of the Master of Science in Historic Preservation program at the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture, which engages students in a multi-disciplinary approach to the subject.

The University of Notre Dame School of Architecture emphasizes classical and vernacular architecture within traditional urbanism; principles that encourage community, harmony with nature, and economy of resources and energy.

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