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The Bradley Home
By Chris Erickson
March 15, 2000
 | | The Bradley Home is just as impressive, if not more, on the inside. Artifacts from the time period are found throughout each room, creating the house of a late 1800s family. |
The Bradley House, located near downtown Midland, is a Victorian-era Gothic-style home. Built in 1874, the home has served many purposes from being a church rectory to a family home. It was moved to its present location after residing in the main downtown area. Inside the home, period furnishings decorate the rooms, giving the viewer a true sense of the history of not only the home, but also of Midland. Next to the home is The Carriage House, where horses and carriages were kept. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Prearranged tours of the home are available by calling (989) 835-5319.
 | | The Dow Historical Museum is a tribute to H.H. Dow and to the history Midland. |
Sharing the Historical location is the H. H. Dow Historical Museum. Inside the replica of the original Evens Mill Flour Complex is a 10-gallery museum. The Mill complex is where Dow first got his start, leading to the building of an empire. Visitors will find photographs, artifacts and many other items dealing with Dow. The tour is surprisingly advanced and visitors will also find a state-of-the-art hologram element in the museum tour. The museum is very educational and impressive. Both The Bradley Home and the H. H. Dow Historical Museum are located at 3200 Cook Road and owned and operated by The Midland County Historical Society and The Midland Center for the Arts. Tours are available at the museum: | | The original steps from the carriage house rest in front of the home. Dated 1866, the steps were used to help those mounting horses. |
Wed-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sun. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Mon. and Tues.
Admission to the museum is $5 for a family or $2 for an adult and $1 for children.
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