Meet the Authors and Book Signing Event

Two area authors, Barbara G. Louie and Diane Rockall, will be on hand to sign copies of their books:

Step by Step Through Northville – Four Walking Tours

Authors:  Barbara G. Louie & Diane Rockall

Book Description:  Pictures and descriptions of buildings and homes in the Historic District, Bealtown, Orchard Heights, Cabbage Town and Points of Interest.  

Images of America – Novi

Author:  Barbara G. Louie

Book Description:  From a peaceful farming community to a thriving commercial suburb, Novi, Michigan, has undergone many periods of dramatic change, creating the rich history that is explored in this volume. This collection of over 200 photographs provides a fascinating record of the development of Novi through the 19th and 20th centuries. In the early days of westward exploration, the fertile land surrounding Detroit attracted the first settlers of Novi. The town grew quickly after the 1825 opening of the Erie Canal, and by 1830, a bustling business district had emerged. The major changes came in the 1950s, with the building of freeways that cut directly through the heart of Novi. The sudden easy access to Detroit and Lansing ensured the town's future as a true American suburb. Shopping centers soon followed in the tire tracks of the freeway, and the area rapidly expanded.

Sponsored by the Northville Historical Society