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John Albert Conlan bought the Chelsea House Livery-feed and 10 Cent Barn in 1911
Picture courtesy of David Lixey
North Main Street view of the Chelsea Tribune Newspaper
Business started in late 1907 in the Mack Building. Photo courtesy of Chelsea Area Historical Society
My father was born and raised in Chelsea. To me, that's where Grandma and Grandpa lived and all my aunts and uncles. Chelsea is special to me. My grandmother worked at Vogel's and thankfully, I can still see her being the same counter where she worked. Thank you Vogels for keeping the store as it was. I've seen too many buildings from the past destroyed by well-meaning DDA's etc. I live in Ann Arbor and do not want to see Chelsea's past destroyed by the same kind of people who do not share a deep-rooted connection to the community they now live in. It's too easy to detroy the past of smaller communities these days.
ReplyDeletePlease do not destroy the historic charm of Chelsea by taking one more thing away in the name of progress. It will not stop progress to preserve the past and make use of it for the future.
Carol Ann Birch
Carol Ann,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. Mike Jackson, president of the DDA, owns the store at which your grandmother worked. You might give him a call and tell him your story. Mike is part of this decision on whether or not to demolish the livery. His number is: 475 1606. Register your thoughts by speaking to Mike directly!