Okemos Area

Reports by the Meridian Township Historic District Study Committee

From 1972-1975 the Meridian Township Historic District Study Committee researched and wrote three reports on the "...historical significance of the buildings, structures, features, sites, objects, and surroundings in Meridian Township and to make recomendations concerning the area to be included in a proposed historic district. Once completed, the reports of the committe were to be presented to the Meridian Planning Commission for their consideration, and to the Michigan Historial Commission and the State advisory coucil for their review."

Through the Local History section of Capital Area District Library, these three reports can be viewed online. Special thanks to the collection of Jerry Lawler for the preservation.

The Village of Okemos - December, 1972

Historic Structures in the Haslett-Lake Lansing Area - December, 1974

Rural Meridian Township; Structures of historic and Architectural Significance - December, 1975

New Book by Sherrie Paty Barber '66

A Tree Grows in Okemos

Tracing the history of the Okemos Founding Pioneers

Generations of Okemos Alumni

<<click book to read>>

Link to an interview with Ron Wheeler about his family in Okemos

http://www.homtv.net/index.asp?view=programming&page=show&id=180

An interview with John Grettenberger about his family in Okemos

An interview with Ted Wonch about Okemos

Historical information and pictures

The history and lure of Chief Okemos (click the picture to read)

by Sherrie Paty Barber '66

Originally the A.F. Barnes Store and built ca. 1893. This building was located at the south-east corner of "Old Grand River" (now Hamilton Rd) and Okemos Rd. By the 1950's, the store was remodeled and occupied by Dr. Breckenfeld.