Building, Troy, since 1852
Brooks Farm
Still standing, photographed 2014
- Opened
- 1852
- Standing
- 174 years
Brooks Farm has stood on Big Beaver Rd. in Troy since 1852, 174 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
More photos of Brooks Farm
What is there now
Standing
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 24, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.
The story
Brooks Farm opened in 1852, when Michigan was still a young state of farms, mills and river landings.
It joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 3521 Big Beaver Rd and look up.
The William Brooks Farm, also known as the Washington Stanley Farm, is a farmsite located at 3521 Big Beaver Road in Troy, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Timeline
- 1852 Built
- 1972 Listed on the National Register March 16, 1972
- 2026 Today 174 years and still standing
Where it is
3521 Big Beaver Rd., Troy
On this map
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
Around the block
Photo credits
Every photo on this page is used under its license, named here with its author and a link to the original.
- Farmhouse of Brooks Farm (now Kresge Foundation), Troy MI, 2010 Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Kresge Foundation Headquarters in Troy Michigan, 2014 Photo: Darren56brown, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Farmyard of Brooks Farm (now Kresge Foundation), Troy MI, 2010 Photo: Andrew Jameson, 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.