Lathrup Village Historical Society

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Welcome!
Thank you for visiting our website.

Who We Are

The Lathrup Village Historical Society (LVHS) was founded
in 1992 by a group of dedicated residents who fought
unsuccessfully to prevent a developer from demolishing
a local landmark—the old Town Hall. A community service
group, we are committed to preserving the rich architectural
heritage of Lathrup Village and specifically preserving two of
our remaining landmarks: Annie Lathrup School and the
House-in-the-Woods.

Old Town Hall WC

We invite you to join us in our efforts to preserve the history
and architectural assets of Lathrup Village.

Old Town Hall Circa 1929

What We Do

♦ We collect and preserve documents, artifacts, photos, maps, etc. relating to the
founding and development of Lathrup Village.

♦ We maintain an Archive Room in the Municipal Building, where archivist Ben Sweetwine
catalogs items in our collection.

♦ With the Village Gardeneers, we co-sponsor the biennial Home & Garden Tour that
showcases our historic community.

♦ We sponsor lectures, workshops, and field trips. For example:

     ◊  Michigan Historic Preservation Tax Credits Seminar
     ◊  Antiques Appraisal Evening
     ◊  Tour of Cranbrook's Saarinen House
     ◊  Victorian Cemeteries & Funeral Etiquette Lecture
     ◊  Civil War Lecture
     ◊  Buried Treasures Lecture
     ◊  Showing by Lathrup filmmaker Richard Reeves
     ◊  All About Lathrup: An Evening with Jerry Stone
     ◊  And much, more

♦ Primarily an educational / service group, we socialize at our Annual Holiday Open
House and other gatherings.

Glimpses into Our History

The following articles provide an introduction to the history of Lathrup Village:

♦ The History of Lathrup Village

♦ Lathrup Village

♦ Detroit Business Women

♦ Dream City Comes to Life

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Statement of Purpose

The Lathrup Village Historical Society is a charitable, nonprofit organization for people interested in the history and preservation of the heritage of the City of Lathrup Village. The Society promotes the recognition and preservation of historically significant structures within the City, and collects, organizes, preserves, and restores material about Lathrup Village.