Historical Landmarks on Grosse Ile: Hidden in Plain View (PHOTOS)
Tammy Travis-Taylor, president of the Grosse Ile Historical Society, took Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch editor Nate Stemen on a tour around the islands that make up Grosse Ile. Upload your photos of historic landmarks on the island.
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A former office is all that remains of a house once owned by Colonel Brodhead, one time editor of The Detroit Free Press, which was built independent of his house, so he could work in private.
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Tammy Travis-Taylor isn't just the president of the Grosse Ile Historical Society she's also a virtual encyclopedia of information pertaining to the island.
Travis-Taylor took Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch editor Nate Stemen on a historic tour of the islands that make up Grosse Ile and offered seemingly endless informaton and anecdotes.
The photos were taken by Stemen and the historical information was provided by Travis-Taylor.
Nate Stemen
12:17 pm on Friday, August 31, 2012
What are some historical facts, legends or anecdotes you know about Grosse Ile?
Lisa Koski
12:40 pm on Friday, August 31, 2012
Very cool! Thanks for the photos and information!
BETH And Ron
7:06 pm on Saturday, September 1, 2012
I know the trolley ride is wonderful took it with our garden club, it was a wonderful historical lesson,I knew nothing before that of Grosse, ILE. :)
JC
9:51 am on Monday, September 3, 2012
I really enjoyed reading this article. How about doing the same for other Downriver communities? I know they all have interesting histories as well. Thank you.