National Historic Landmark

Meadow Brook Farms

Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan
Listed
April 16, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001166

About this property

Meadow Brook Hall is a Tudor Revival style mansion located at 350 Estate Drive in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It was built between 1926 and 1929 by the heiress to the Dodge automaker fortune, Matilda Dodge Wilson, and her second husband, lumber baron Alfred Wilson. Covering 88,000 square feet (8,200 m2) with 110 rooms, the structure is the fourth largest historic mansion museum in the United States, and is classified as one of America's Castles. In 1957, the mansion and the surrounding property and buildings were donated to the state of Michigan in order to fund Michigan State University–Oakland, now known as Oakland University. The structure was named a National Historic Landmark in 2012.

Location

480 S. Adams Rd.
Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan
42.67377, -83.19892

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Meadow Brook Farms listed on the National Register?

Meadow Brook Farms was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Meadow Brook Farms?

Meadow Brook Farms is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Meadow Brook Farms a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Meadow Brook Farms has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Meadow Brook Farms?

The period of significance for Meadow Brook Farms is recorded as the industrial era.

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