Building, Brighton, since 1868
August Westphal Farmstead
Photographed standing in 2010
- Opened
- 1868
- Style
- Italianate
- Standing
- 158 years
August Westphal Farmstead has stood on Brighton Road in Brighton since 1868, 158 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
What is there now
Standing
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 25, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.
The story
In 1868, in the decades its town grew around the railroad and the mill, August Westphal Farmstead opened in Brighton.
It was built in the Italianate style, and it still reads that way from the sidewalk.
It joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 6430 Brighton Road and look up.
The August Westphal Farmstead is a group of farm buildings located at 6430 Brighton Road near Brighton, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Timeline
- 1868 Built Italianate
- 1985 Listed on the National Register September 12, 1985
- 2026 Today 158 years and still standing
Where it is
6430 Brighton Road, Brighton
Google has no street picture right at this spot. The map still shows it.
Photo credits
Every photo on this page is used under its license, named here with its author and a link to the original.
- The August Westphal Farmstead, Brighton, michigan, National Register of Historic Places, 2010 Photo: Annebethmi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sources
Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.