I just found out from the local historical society that the property where my shop was located ( I sold out several years ago ) use to be the location of the gate ( in 1859 ) for the Toll Road between Lansing and Detroit. The picture is a bit misleading as I owned all the way up to the waterway crossing the road. Now all I have to do is figure out if I have any "residuals" due to me. This could be big Woodies !!
"DID YOU KNOW!
There used to be a toll booth on Grand River Ave in front of Corky's Auto Repair.
In 1850 the Michigan State legislature approved the building of a road from Detroit to Lansing. Remember Lansing was just approved to be the new state Capitol in the late 1840s. The road would be made of planks of wood 3-4 inches thick and 14 feet long. The planks would go across the road and make a smoother and quicker journey for the wagons and stage coaches traveling to the remote Capitol. A private company built this plank road and was allowed to charge tolls for wagons and carts.
This 1859 map shows the toll house where the toll collector lived ( to the left of the word "GRAND"). The toll house was a simple building in construction. A movable gate would have blocked the roadway in front of the house. The operator would move the gate, clearing a path for the vehicle to travel once the toll was paid. These gates were locked in the closed(down) position every night. Toll houses were located every three to five miles and the cost to use the road was several cents a mile"
Oh, joy on a 30 degree morning. Went to walk the dogs and discovered a sprinkler line leaking. Of course it was near the cover for the water meter so I had to stick my arm in frigid water to turn off the main. Dug to find leaking line. Now covered with cold mud. I understand women pay a lot for this sort of day spa treatment.
Oh, joy on a 30 degree morning. Went to walk the dogs and discovered a sprinkler line leaking. Of course it was near the cover for the water meter so I had to stick my arm in frigid water to turn off the main. Dug to find leaking line. Now covered with cold mud. I understand women pay a lot for this sort of day spa treatment.
Now covered with cold mud ... shrinkage will undoubtedly be discussed
Oh, joy on a 30 degree morning. Went to walk the dogs and discovered a sprinkler line leaking. Of course it was near the cover for the water meter so I had to stick my arm in frigid water to turn off the main. Dug to find leaking line. Now covered with cold mud. I understand women pay a lot for this sort of day spa treatment.
12-21-2016, 09:26 AM
lol
