Did you know that Brighton has had an African American community off Old 23 north of Spencer Road since 1919? Check out the early photos that show the cottages that came first and learn the early history of these families desiring a quite remote location on a lake.
These Detroiters purchased property on Lyons Lake located about 1/4 mile north of Spencer Road on the west side of today’s Old 23. At first these cottages were summer homes, but in later years many were converted to year-round homes. New construction is found here as in all areas of Brighton.
This informative exhibit will provide you with yet another story of the desirability of Brighton lake living.
CoBACH Center Hours:
Sunday-Friday, 5-8 pm
Saturday, 11 am-5 pm
Closed Monday
The BAHS will be conducting working session to continue scanning documents and photos in our historical archive from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, every Thursday except on Thanksgiving. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.
The Lyon School is located on in Brighton Township, Michigan on Buno Road one quarter-mile west of Pleasant Valley Road.
The BAHS will be conducting working session to continue scanning documents and photos in our historical archive from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, every Thursday except on Thanksgiving. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.
The Lyon School is located on in Brighton Township, Michigan on Buno Road one quarter-mile west of Pleasant Valley Road.
The BAHS will be conducting working session to continue scanning documents and photos in our historical archive from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, every Thursday except on Thanksgiving. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.
The Lyon School is located on in Brighton Township, Michigan on Buno Road one quarter-mile west of Pleasant Valley Road.
Board meetings are open to the public.
If you are interested in getting involved, this is a good opportunity to learn how.
** No Meeting in December
202 W. Main Street, in downtown Brighton next to the Millpond. CoBACH is formally known as the City of Brighton, Arts, Culture and History Center. It is located in the former Town Hall building.
The BAHS will be conducting working session to continue scanning documents and photos in our historical archive from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, every Thursday except on Thanksgiving. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.
The Lyon School is located on in Brighton Township, Michigan on Buno Road one quarter-mile west of Pleasant Valley Road.
FREE Presentation on Camp Dibrova located on Maltby Road by Mira Stefaniuk. Learn about the quiet campgrounds under the canopy of oak trees that has been a summer retreat for many metro area families of Ukrainian descent for over 60 years.
Special FREE Presentation on DIBROVA in the Woods
Most people that travel Maltby Road have passed the gated area that says “DIBROVA” and wondered what is this?
Located west of Scanton Middle school on the south side surrounding Thomas Lake you will see a Trident mounted on the access gate. No reason to wonder anymore.
Myrosia Stefaniuk has spent summers there over the past 50+years and has written a book, Dibrova Diary. This details life behind the gates of this beautiful rustic woodlands. You will learn the history of this special place hidden under the canopy of mature oaks that is the summer retreat for many Ukrainians of metro Detroit.
Mira’s presentation on DIBROVA will be at the CoBACH Center, Sunday, September 29th from 1 to 2:15pm. Seating is limited to (45) guests.
The BAHS will be conducting working session to continue scanning documents and photos in our historical archive from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, every Thursday except on Thanksgiving. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.
The Lyon School is located on in Brighton Township, Michigan on Buno Road one quarter-mile west of Pleasant Valley Road.
The BAHS will be conducting working session to continue scanning documents and photos in our historical archive from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, every Thursday except on Thanksgiving. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.
The Lyon School is located on in Brighton Township, Michigan on Buno Road one quarter-mile west of Pleasant Valley Road.