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Our building at One North Washington Street has a past as rich as many of its historical contents. It was registered as a Michigan Historical Site by the Michigan Historical commission on September 14, 1992. Around 1900, a two story brick building was built on the site by Alfred Hagerman. It was known as the “Hagerman Block," and housed James Blanchard's Saloon, the Michigan Central Ticket Office, and had a billiards hall on the second floor. A staircase on the sidewalk led to the basement which may have housed other small businesses.

In the early 1920's, the building was purchased by the Oxford Savings Bank and was torn down to the Terrazzo floor, and rebuilt into the one story Indiana limestone building you see today. It was the home of Oxford Savings Bank from 1922 to 1966. It was left vacant for several years, and took months of hard work by many determined volunteers to refurbish the building to be used as a museum.

The Northeast Oakland Historical Museum recently celebrated its 35th anniversary.

 

 

    

    

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