Cycling Route in Redford, Michigan, United States of America
History Tour - Route 1
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Cycling Route in Redford, Michigan, United States of America
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The township purchased the vacant 1/4 acre of property in 1966, originally intending it as a possible site for a new courthouse. In 1967, the Redford Community War Memorial Association proposed a memorial building on the site to commemorate the heroes of WWI and WWII. By 1973, plans were underway to develop the land into a park for the community. Also known as Monument Park or Civic Memorial Park. Veterans Memorial Park was upgraded in 2011 to include a granite memorial bench and marker for MIAs and POWs.
In 1961 the Department of Public Works garage was converted into the Redford Police Station. Prior to that, the police and fire departments shared a building on 7 Mile next to the old Town Hall building. The construction of the police station was completed in 1962. In 1990-91 the police station was torn down and rebuilt to be bigger and better. Construction was completed in 1992.
This location of Redford's Town Hall and attached Fire Department was dedicated c.1941. Town Hall and the Fire Department Garage were expanded in 1953.
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