Monroe Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Monroe, Michigan

Saint Michael the Archangel, located at 502 West Front Street in Monroe, is the second oldest Catholic Church in Monroe County, Michigan. The movement to establish the parish began in 1845 when 14 Ger…[View More]

Old Telegraph Road Phantom Bridge, Monroe, Michigan

Just north of Monroe, Michigan sits a rare Phantom Bridge along a deserted portion of Old Telegraph Road. Here’s the story…

Monroe Historical Society Museum

The Monroe Historical Society Museum was originally the Monroe General Store. It was built 1910.

Monroe Presbyterian Academy

The Monroe Presbyterian Academy opened in 1851 as a private school for boys. In 1876 the school was remodeled into a church.

Brock House

The Brock House was built in 1837 and is a sister house of the Hammond House just 1/2 mile up the road.

Brandywine Inn Restaurant

The Brandywine Inn/Restaurant was built in the 1850s and was the first 4 story brick building in the area. It was a stagecoach stop between Cincinnati & Dayton.