Farmington Historical Commission

Home
United States
Farmington, MI
Farmington Historical Commission

Farmington Historical Commission was founded in 1973 to oversee the Historic District within the City

The Historical Commission was established for the following purpose: 1) to safeguard the heritage of the City by preserving the cultural, social, economic, political and architectural elements having historic significance; 2) to stabilize and improve property values in such districts; 3) to foster and promote civic beautification with emphasis on historical significance; 4) to promote the use of l

ocal history for education, pleasure and the welfare of the citizens of the City; and 5) to encourage the collection of records and objects which interpret the history of Farmington, and cooperate in the establishment and operation of a museum or other appropriate center for custody and display of such items. The Historical Commission, consisting of seven members, meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at Farmington City Hall.

02/15/2026

Feeling More Hate Than Love This Valentine’s Day? Send Snarky ‘Vinegar Valentines’ to Your Enemies Like the Victorians Did

02/02/2026

Almost all of the contents will be sold this weekend. Numbers will be given out on Friday at 8:30 only. Sale times are 9 am. to 3 pm. both days. Give a home to a little bit of Farmington history.

View information about this sale in Farmington, MI. The sale starts Friday, February 6 and runs through Saturday, February 7. It is being run by Stefek Estate Sales.

01/31/2026

In 1840, Oakland County had only been in existence as a governmental entity for twenty years. But we were already one of the more densely populated counties compared to other parts of Michigan and early America. Fascinating map.

12/11/2025

The City has opened a 30-Day Public Review Period for 2025 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The draft plan is available for community feedback during a 30-day public review period until January 12, 2026. Residents may review the plan and input comments here: https://www.farmingtonforward2025.com/parksandrec

07/26/2025

Old home in Farmington Hills needs love.

01/29/2025

Join us for our fireside chat this evening, from the comfort of your own home. 🔥🏠

Fireside Chats is a free historical program hosted by Historian Carol Bacak-Egbo. This month's topic is “If Only a House had a Birth Certificate: Tracing the History of a House.”

When was your house built? Who built it? How has it been altered over the years? Learn about resources that can be used to answer these questions and others.

For more information or questions, call or text 248-221-8040. No preregistration is required.

Join via Zoom using this link: https://oakgov.zoom.us/j/92707789404.

11/26/2024

Wondering about the age of the trees in your neighborhood or how old your house is? Use our interactive map to explore the entire county from 1940 to 2023 and see how much has changed in 84 years.&…

09/19/2024

04/11/2024

Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the
Farmington Founders Festival!

Groups, organizations, companies, clubs and more are welcome to join in on the 2024 Farmington Founders Festival Parade. Farmington Founders Festival is in its 60th year. With that much rich history, we cannot help but celebrate with a theme worthy of the timeline. This year's theme will be Farmington Through the Decades. You can choose a decade to represent or signify them all.

Applications can be found at www.foundersfestival.com or email [email protected]

Address

Farmington, MI

Website

http://www.farmgov.com/City-Services/Government/Boards-and-Commissions/Historical-Commission.aspx

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Farmington Historical Commission posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Farmington Historical Commission:

Shortcuts

Want your organization to be the top-listed Government Service in Farmington?