Grosse Pointe Historical Society

The Grosse Pointe Historical Society was organized in 1945 to promote the preservation of our local heritage and to share that knowledge with the community. The Society's logo represents the 18th century French windmill which stood on Windmill Pointe.

The Society works to make the history of our exceptional community vital, relevant, and accessible. Through our programs, facilities, and events, we bring history to life and protect historic artifacts so that we all can experience the past first hand. Join Us

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Provencal-Weir House
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Izzy’s Valentine Medley: Pocket Valentines.
February 13, 1pm-2:30pm. Join us for a Second Saturday event. Make felt heart pockets with sweet little items inside. Hot chocolate will compliment the program. The event is for children between the ages of 8 and 10 years old. Fee is $10/member and $15/non-member. Please make your reservation by Thursday, February 11th.

La Belle's Country Store Be sure to visit La Belle's Country Store located in the Provencal-Weir House. The shop will be open every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm. Old-fashioned French jams, mustards & vinegars, locally produced honey, books & postcards, Victorian toys and games, handmade soaps & candles, GPHS mugs and mouse pads, and handcrafted works of art by Michigan artisans will be featured. Learn More About Our Store

The GPHS Annual Appeal - Join us as we recommit ourselves to making the history of our exceptional community vital, relevant, and accessible. Please donate online by clicking the "Donate" Button below. Donating online is safe & secure - we use Paypal to process online donations which can be made using major credit cards or your paypal account if you have one. You can also download, print and mail the PDF Donation Form.

Teacher's Curriculum

The One-Room Schoolhouse is now open. Children will be able to turn back the clock and experience the classroom as local predecessors did.

The 2nd floor of the Provencal-Weir House, c. 1823, has been transformed into a one-room schoolhouse, complete with benches, individual chalkboards and McGuffy Readers.

Teacher's Curriculum Page

Resource Center

The Alfred B. and Ruth S. Moran Resource Center welcomes visitors with scholarly or personal interest in the history of Grosse Pointe. The Center houses numerous books, maps, manuscripts, newspaper and magazine clippings, genealogical materials, and other Grosse Pointe memorabilia.

GPHS Moran Resource Center
381 Kercheval Avenue - Suite 2
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
48236-3085 | 313.884.7010

Open Tuesday and Wednesday
10:00 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Provencal-Weir House

The Provencal-Weir House, c. 1823: This landmark Greek Revival farmhouse is believed to be the community's oldest surviving residence. It was built circa 1823 by Pierre Provencal on a site near Provencal and Lake Shore Roads. The Society completed restoration of the house in 1996. It is now the site of numerous events that recreate life in the early days of Grosse Pointe.
Also located on the Provencal-Weir property is our
Log Cabin dating from between 1830 and 1860. Dismantling, relocation and reconstruction were accomplished primarily by volunteers between 1996 and 1998.

Educational workshops and events on-site and in the schools help generations of Grosse Pointe children to connect to a fascinating community with long-standing roots in the development of America.
Bronze Historic Plaques are presented annually to notable residences, buildings, and sites in the area. Learn how to submit your property for consideration

View a Slidshow of Past Plaque Winners

Lectures and classes on historical and architectural topics provide enlightening and interesting information to a widespread audience. The Dr. Frank Bicknell Educational Lecture is given each fall.

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