FERNDALE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

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Ferndale Historical Museum

MOST PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN OR WHO

HAVE BEEN TO FERNDALE CAN AGREE that Nine Mile Rd. is a central vein in

the heart of the city. But even regulars may miss out on some hidden gems. One of those is the Ferndale Historical Museum, tucked a few buildings down Livernois St. south of Nine Mile. President of the Ferndale Historical Society, Jan Froggatt, was happy to stumble across their website as a resident and ended up taking a deeper dive into the unique little museum. Previously an architectural resource librarian for over 25 years, Froggatt found herself immersed in all things Ferndale upon her first visit and wanted to know more. She started volunteering in 2012 when the recession hit and, even after all these years, she is still finding new and interesting facts about Ferndale’s history. Unlike many other museums, Ferndale Historical Museum maintains an active role in continuous new research. For example, the has a profile of every street in Ferndale, a picture of each property, the year it was built, sales records, and other information gathered from City Hall Records over a span of 12 years. They also stay relevant through their museum newsletter, The Crow’s Nest, released four times a year and featuring articles about Ferndale. The Museum really took a hit during the Covid19 pandemic and is continuing to adapt to changes and working hard to keep their ties to the city. While not currently open to the public, they still answer inquiries sent via e-mail, Facebook, and voicemail. They accept donations and still take and sell items on their website, including the ever-popular house plaques. While they don’t have the normal walk-in traffic or donation box proceeds, their house plaques sales are a main source of revenue they hope continues. They even deliver it right to your front porch. Froggatt and her volunteer mentor Jean Spring miss the face-to-face interactions the most during this time; the opportunities to share their passion with walk-in visitors. They are thankful for their members, the continued support from their board members, and potential new visitors that plan to visit when they can safely reopen. The staff have been working hard to utilize this downtime to organize photo files, process donations, and prepare to be better than ever. n

Ferndale Historical Museum: 1651 Livernois St. Ferndale, MI 48220 (Livernois & Nine Mile)

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