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The Friends of Northville Township Historic District Commission was founded in 2014 by individuals interested in preserving and protecting our history.

09/26/2026

REMINDER!!! OPEN HOUSE!!!! The Historic District Commission (HDC) will again open the 1877 Thayer's Schoolhouse to residents. We held an open house in the spring, but due to a deluge of rain, there wasn't much of a chance for folks to come. So, we are trying again, and Sunday's weather looks to be near perfect. Come tour the schoolhouse and see the renovations that have been made. The HDC will open the schoolhouse at noon on Sunday, September 27, 2026, and close its doors at 3pm. We would love to see you and talk about the school's history.

09/25/2026

OPEN HOUSE!!!! The Historic District Commission (HDC) will again open the 1877 Thayer's Schoolhouse to residents. We held an open house in the spring, but due to a deluge of rain, there wasn't much of a chance for folks to come. So, we are trying again, and Sunday's weather looks to be near perfect. Come tour the schoolhouse and see the renovations that have been made. The HDC will open the schoolhouse at noon on Sunday, September 27, 2026, and close its doors at 3pm. We would love to see you and talk about the school's history.

09/15/2026

LAST CHANCE TO HEAR THIS HISTORIC SEMINAR about the great Salem Train wreck. Today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, local historian Joe Oldenburg, will present the "GREAT SALEM TRAIN WRECK of July 20, 1907". The presentation will be held at the Northville District Library tonight at 7 pm. For reservations call 248-349-3020.
On that fateful day in 1907, two Pere Marquette trains met in a head-on collision. One train had over 800 people on board and was headed to Belle Isle Park. The other train was a track maintenance train riding between Plymouth and Salem. Thirty-four people died in the crash, which occurred in Northville Township near Napier and 5 Mile Roads. Come hear the details!

09/13/2026

LAST CHANCE TO HEAR THIS HISTORIC SEMINAR about the great Salem Train wreck. Tuesday, September 15, 2026, local historian Joe Oldenburg, will present the "GREAT SALEM TRAIN WRECK of July 20, 1907". The presentation will be held at the Northville District Library on September 15, at 7 pm. For reservations call 248-349-3020.
On that fateful day in 1907, two Pere Marquette trains met in a head-on collision. One train had over 800 people on board and was headed to Belle Isle Park. The other train was a track maintenance train riding between Plymouth and Salem. Thirty-four people died in the crash, which occurred in Northville Township near Napier and 5 Mile Roads. Come hear the details!

09/08/2026

DON'T MISS THIS HISTORIC SEMINAR, the great Salem Train wreck.
Tonight, September 8 and September 15, 2026, local historian Joe Oldenburg will present the "GREAT SALEM TRAIN WRECK of July 20, 1907". The first of two presentations will be held at Northville Township Hall on September 8, 2026 at 7pm and again at the Northville District Library on September 15, at 7 pm. For reservations call 248-349-3020.
On that fateful day in 1907, two Pere Marquette trains met in a head-on collision. One train had over 800 people on board and was headed to Belle Isle Park. The other train was a track maintenance train riding between Plymouth and Salem. Thirty-four people died in the crash, which occurred in Northville Township near Napier and 5 Mile Roads. Come hear the details!

09/05/2026

UPCOMING HISTORIC SEMINAR: On September 8 and September 15, 2026, local historian Joe Oldenburg will present the "GREAT SALEM TRAIN WRECK of July 20, 1907". It will be held at Northville Township Hall on September 8, 2026 at 7pm and again at the Northville District Library on September 15, at 7 pm. For reservations call 248-349-3020.
On that fateful day in 1907, two Pere Marquette trains met in a head-on collision. One train had over 800 people on board and was headed to Belle Isle Park. The other train was a track maintenance train riding between Plymouth and Salem. Thirty-four people died in the crash, which occurred in Northville Township near Napier and 5 Mile Roads. Come hear the details!
(PLEASE NOTE CORRECTED DATES OF SEPTEMBER 8 AND SEPTEMBER 15.)

09/03/2026

UPCOMING HISTORIC SEMINAR: On September 7 and September 15, 2026, local historian Joe Oldenburg will present the "GREAT SALEM TRAIN WRECK of July 20, 1907". It will be held at Northville Township Hall on September 8, 2026 at 7pm and again at the Northville District Library on September 15, at 7 pm. For reservations call 248-349-3020.
On that fateful day in 1907, two Pere Marquette trains met in a head-on collision. One train had over 800 people on board and was headed to Belle Isle Park. The other train was a track maintenance train riding between Plymouth and Salem. Thirty-four people died in the crash, which occurred in Northville Township near Napier and 5 Mile Roads. Come hear the details!

09/01/2026

UPCOMING HISTORIC SEMINAR: On September 7 and September 15, 2026, local historian Joe Oldenburg will present the "GREAT SALEM TRAIN WRECK of July 20, 1907". It will be held at Northville Township Hall on September 7, 2026 at 7pm and again at the Northville District Library on September 15, at 7 pm. For reservations call 248-349-3020.
On that fateful day in 1907, two Pere Marquette trains met in a head-on collision. One train had over 800 people on board and was headed to Belle Isle Park. The other train was a track maintenance train riding between Plymouth and Salem. Thirty-four people died in the crash, which occurred in Northville Township near Napier and 5 Mile Roads. Come hear the details!

06/13/2026

REMINDER....as noticed in the 'Ville and on the Northville Township email to residents, the Northville Township Historic District Commission is holding an open house at the Thayer Schoolhouse tomorrow, Sunday, June 14, 2026, from noon until 3pm. Please come and see the recent renovations and hear about future plans. The schoolhouse is located at the corner of Napier and 6 Mile Roads in Northville Township.

04/13/2026

DON'T FORGET! Our next historic seminar will be presented by local historian Joe Oldenburg, on April 14 and April 15, 2026, Joe will present a talk on "Mental Health Treatment in Northville: Northville Psychiatric Hospital and Hawthorne Center (pictured below).
The Northville Psychiatric Hospital (1930-2003) was opened due to overcrowding at other state hospitals. It was a leader in several areas of mental health before its closing. The Hawtorn Center opened in 1956 as a facility to treat children. It closed in 2023. A new facility is slated to open in 2026.
Hear all about it on Tuesday, April 14, or Wednesday, April 15, 7pm at either Northville Township Hall (4/14) or the Northville District Library (4/15). For reservations, call 248-349-3020.

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Northville, MI
48167

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(248) 207-0765

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https://northvilletownshiphistoricfund.org/

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