Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. Genealogical & Historical Societies of Washtenaw County Milan Area Historical Society Hack House Museum and Grounds Old Fire Barn Etch your ancestor's name into Milan History!
SOCIETY
Address Phone		775 County St., Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439-1226
Meetings		7:30pm, 3rd Wednesday of month Hack House, 775 County St., Milan
Annual Dues		$  8 Senior $10 Individual $20 Family Mail checks to 61 W. Second St., Milan, MI 48160
Special Projects		Hack House and Old Fire Barn Archives: Duplicates of all items are at the Milan Public Library Newspapers: microfilm project
Publications		Ancient and Modern Milan, 1830-1976, Arleigh N. Squires, $10 + $3 shipping Historic Milan: Walking Tour, oversize brochure, $.50 + $.75 shipping ' Way Back When: Historical Glimpses into the Past and Vignettes About the Milan Area, Warren R. Hale, $10 + $3 shipping Fire Barn Bricks: Add your name (or an ancestor's) and a message on bricks to be used in landscaping the Old Fire Barn. See details below.
MUSEUM
Phone		(734) 439-0404
Hours		Tours by appointment
Directions/Parking		From US-23 on the East, take Plank Road Exit [25 or 26]. Turn west (right) onto Plank Road which becomes Main Street as you approach town. At the stop sign, turn right again (now heading east) on County Street. Hack House will be on the left just at the edge of town.
Admission		Free, donation appreciated
Description		A Queen Anne mansion built in 1888 for the James and Daisey Hack family contains original murals, a summer kitchen, and an elaborate three-seated outhouse. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is a project of the Milan Area Historical Society. As reported in the Milan News-Leader on August 12, 1998, the Hack House was purchased by the City of Milan and is operated by the newly-formed Historic Commission who oversee the care and maintenance of the building. The Milan Area Historical Society collects, exhibits, and maintains the house museum containing artifacts from the history of Milan.
PROJECT
		Old Fire Barn
Address Phone		Corner of Main and County, Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439-0404 (Hack House)
Hours		Reconstruction is in progress. Call for information.
Directions/Parking		From US-23 on the East, take Plank Road Exit [25 or 26]. Turn west (right) onto Plank Road which becomes Main Street as you approach town. As you reach the stop sign at the corner of County Street, the Fire Barn is on the right. Free parking is available on side streets.
Admission		Not open at this time
Description		The Old Fire Barn is a project of the Milan Area Historical Society. Once restored, the building will contain offices, parking space, and landscaping paved with bricks. Etch your name (or your ancestor's) into Milan History by adding your name or a favorite quotation to one of the bricks. Three sizes are available: standard 4" x 8", large 8" x 8", and jumbo 16" x 16". Your donation is fully tax deductible. Print and fill out the Order Form and send with your check to the Milan Area Historical Society, 61 West Second St., Milan, MI 48160.
		Copyright © 1997-2007, Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission to print a single copy for personal use is granted. http://www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/society/socmilan.htm Designed by S. Brevoort. Revised 15 October 2007. Send comments or changes to Sharon at wwwgswc@aol.com. Images © GSWC, Corel Corporation; photographs © S. Brevoort.