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The New Holy Cross Lutheran Church - 1956
“The new church designed by Merrit & Cole Architects, of Detroit, was constructed by R.C. Hendrick & Son within a 12-month period on the...
kellison71
Jun 293 min read


A Big Boy in the Second National Bank Building
In Saginaw, Elias Brothers Big Boy Restaurants are almost synonymous with the growth of the suburbs. Locations included Buena Vista,...
kellison71
Jun 224 min read


Glenn “Red” Beach-Architect of the Bavarian Inn
“I think another responsibility should be listed. The architect has a responsibility to relate his design to the people who will occupy...
kellison71
Jun 153 min read


Lizzie M. Hitchcock Morley
Following nineteenth-century etiquette, Lizzie M. Hitchcock Morley is unfailingly referred to as Mrs. George Walter Morley. However, an...
kellison71
Jun 83 min read


A CTK Secret: The Saginaw Cookbook
Frequently, we are asked where and how we locate the recipes for the Castle Test Kitchen. Like all generous cooks, we are more than...
kellison71
Jun 14 min read


Helping to Dedicate Saginaw County’s New Governmental Center – June 1972: The Saginaw County Lawyers Auxiliary
“15-member committee will coordinate the dedication ceremonies for the new $7 million courthouse. Saginaw County Commission...
kellison71
May 254 min read


Celebrating 100 Years: Camp Rotary & A Saginaw Connection
The Rotary Club of Saginaw has been an agent of improvement for the community for well over 100 years. Started around 1910, the club was...
kellison71
May 183 min read


What to Serve at a Groundbreaking
Audra Francis was a groundbreaker. She was Saginaw’s first female city council member, and she became the first woman to serve as the...
kellison71
May 114 min read


An Inside View on Outdoor Education in Saginaw County
Hidden in the woods along Beaver Road in St. Charles, lies a unique educational center founded on the principles of nature, survival, and...
kellison71
Apr 293 min read
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