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Kelly-Fisk farm is a historical sight owned by White Lake Township in Oakland County, Michigan. This farm house was built in 1855 and still stands today.

History

The first owners of this farm house were Asa Loren Kelly and his wife Eliza. They had 8 children total; 6 daughters and 2 sons. They together built this farm house in the styling of Greek Revival. In 1871, Luther and Henry Fisk brought this property and have continued to make it grow. Along with the farm property growing, so did their family. Luther Fisk married Julia Warren. They together had 4 children: Fred, Addie, Ira, and Ruth. Fred and his wife moved out of this farm house, but spent most holidays here. Ira and Addie stayed in the house with their mother Julia until she passed. She died in 1941 and Addie died 12 years later. Ira stayed in the farm house for more than 25 years, living by himself. His niece and nephew would visit often. He was the last child to live in that farm house until his death. The White Lake Historical Society says, "In 1979 the house was closed until the township purchased it and 3 acres for a future fire hall site. How fortunate we are to have this centennial house to develop into a historic museum with many descendants of the Fisk family still residing in the area" (An English Farm House). This farm house is now used by the community, since the township now owns it, for events like the Easter egg hunt. Many elementary schools in the area take field trips to this local farm. The farm had its first Fisk Farm festival for the Sesquicentennial of White Lake Township in 1986. In 1938, the Fisk farm received electricity.

Resources

"An English Farm House." Sci Am Scientific American (1986): n. pg. White Lake Historical Society. Web. 01 Nov. 2015.

"White Lake Township." White Lake Historical Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2015.