 Since 1986, the Society has been annually awarding historic plaques to Grosse Pointe landmarks to recognize their historical or architural value to the community, to encourage their continued preservation, or to recognize the value of adaptive reuse.
The bronze plaques bear the image of the Society's logo, a French windmill that stood on the shores of Lake St. Clair in the 1700's. They are 8 inches in diameter and weigh five pounds.
If you would like to submit your property for consideration for a Grosse Pointe Historical Society plaque, please mail a one page background information sheet describing the property along with a current photo and a contact name, address and phone number to us at:
GPHS Resource Center
381 Kercheval Avenue - Suite 2
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
48236-3085
Historic Site Evaluation Criteria
Significance in Grosse Pointe history
Is the property associated with events that made a significant contribution to our history?
Is the property associated with the lives of persons significant to our past?
Significance of the architect and architecture
Does the property possess high artistic value?
Does it represent the work of the architect?
Does the property embody distinctive characteristics of a period or a type of construction?
Significance of the historical information yielded from the property
The property should be over 50 years old
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