National Register of Historic Places

Wilson Barn

Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
Listed
December 12, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000962

About this property

The Wilson Barn (also known as the Ira Wilson Dairy Barn) is a barn located at the northeast corner of Middlebelt and W. Chicago Roads in Livonia, Michigan right by Emerson Middle School. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1973. This was the beginning of the Ira Wilson & Sons Dairy Company, a now defunct company (which partnered for a time with Kroger and was ultimately acquired by Melody Farms in 1980). There were several large iconic cow's head sculptures, which were fixtures in the Detroit metropolitan area.

Location

Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
42.36471, -83.33182

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEAGRICULTURE
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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 Wilson Barn listed on the National Register?

Wilson Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Wilson Barn?

Wilson Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wilson Barn?

The period of significance for Wilson Barn is recorded as the industrial era.

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