by kgrifka | Feb 9, 2022 | Metamora Crossroads Historic District
6 Deeter/Miller House After Eber Barrows sold the Northern Exchange, he built across the street, where in 1868, he housed the county poor for a time. Mr. Deeter and Mr. Miller took over and ran the business for some years. In 1911, Daniel Barber bought the business...
by kgrifka | Feb 9, 2022 | Metamora Crossroads Historic District
5 Northern Exchange Hotel It was at this location that Eber Barrows built his log shanty for travelers. All he needed to open the first “hotel” in the area was to pay the $18.00 license fee and provide a spare bed and stabling for two teams of horses. This...
by kgrifka | Feb 9, 2022 | Metamora Crossroads Historic District
4 Barrows Store The Barrows Store was built around 1866 by Eber Barrows. In 1872, Elias L’Hommedieu came from New Jersey and opened a harness shop on the site of the gas station, and present day Metamora General Store. Shortly after, Barrows sold his store south...
by kgrifka | Feb 9, 2022 | Metamora Crossroads Historic District
3 Barnes Store The original Barnes Store was located south of Dryden Rd. and west of the railroad tracks. It is believed that the building had its origins as a cooper’s shop before being owned by the father and son team of Alva and Marion Barnes. It was moved...
by kgrifka | Feb 9, 2022 | Metamora Crossroads Historic District
2 Town Hall & Opera House The Town Hall, dedicated in 1888, was the scene of elections, school events, home talent plays, traveling medicine shoes and dances. The was the town focal point for family entertainment. The Lapeer County Press and Democrat reported in...
