Digitizing of some fantastic photos and newspaper articles that were collected by Marge Sawruk of the Friends of Highland Recreation is underway. This wonderful old photo of the lodge (below) from the October 31, 1962 edition of the Pontiac Press shows its magnificent sloping roofs and two of the six giant chimneys. For those of [...]
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Posted in Edsel Ford Barn, Fall 2008, Photos, Preservation, Storm Damage, Winter, Work Days, tagged Edsel Ford Barn, Fall 2008, Winterization on November 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The members and guest volunteers of the Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) worked feverishly on Saturday and Sunday, November first and second, to stabilize and “winterize” the Edsel Ford Barn inside of the Recreation Area. The volunteers worked in the cool Fall weather and Sunday rain these last two days to clear the huge [...]
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In a cooperative effort with the Michigan DNR, the Friends of Highland Recreation Area have started a significant project at the park this weekend. The damaged and ailing Edsel Ford Barn is being stabilized, cleaned, and wrapped for winter!
Above: FOHRA members survey the Edsel Ford barn the morning of Saturday, November 1 in preparation for [...]
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