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Newburg Intersection at the Village (circa 1915-1920)

The east side of the Village is a re-creation of the rural Newburg Intersection.  We have re-created Ann Arbor Trail's curve to duplicate the road at the actual intersection of Ann Arbor Trail and Newburgh Roads.  There are six buildings at the Newburg Intersection:

Detroit United Railway Waiting Room (1897)
The interurban line connected Wayne, Plymouth, and Northville to Livonia.  This line serviced the Newburg Intersection area until 1927.

Bungalow (Built in 1913)
This cozy clapboard home has a living room and kitchen on the fist floor, and two bedrooms on the second floor.  This home is furnished with items in use during the early 1900's.

Parsonage (Built in 1924)

This building served as the parsonage for the Newburg Methodist Church.  Greenmead's caretaker is housed here, and it is NOT open to the public.

Newburg Methodist Church  (Built in 1848)
The building is exhibited as the 1915 Newburg Methodist Church.  The curved pews and stained glass windows are just two of its interesting features.

This building is a popular site for weddings, meetings, concerts, etc.  It holds up to 150 people and is heated and air-conditioned.  For rental information, please call the Greenmead office at (248) 477-7375 for details and availability.


Newburg School (Built in 1863)
This one-room school house was originally built for $400.00 and served as a school for nearly sixty years.  Restored to its 1915-1925 appearance and furnished with books and materials of the time, the school offers a unique glimpse of our early educational system.

The Newburg School can be used by teachers and their students to experience a day in a one-room schoolhouse.  For program information and availability, please call the Greenmead office at (248) 477-7375..

A.J. Geer General Store  (Built in 1908)
The store is stocked with a wide variety of items from the 1913 ledger.  This building is a favorite of children of all ages, who enjoy shopping at the candy and trinket counters.

Alexander Blue House (Built in the mid 1800's)
Built in the mid-nineteenth century, this vintage home was the residence of
Alexander Blue.  Known as Judge Blue, Alexander held many township positions during his lifetime.  He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1846 and held the position for twenty-eight consecutive years. 

The house has been restored on the exterior to it's 1880's appearance.  The interior has been renovated for adaptive re-use as a meeting space which functions for a variety of business and social events.  The Blue House offers Victorian charm and a comfortable setting for small meetings, conferences, workshops, private parties, and receptions.  For more information, please call (248) 426-7404.

Alexander

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