Est.
1968
Sebewaing Area Historical Society
The Sebewaing Area Historical Society operates and maintains two museum sites in the Village of Sebewaing. The Society’s efforts are all on a volunteer basis and there is no admission for visitors. Donations of artifacts, old photographs of the history of Sebewaing, and monetary contributions are greatly appreciated. We look forward to showing you the hard work of our dedicated volunteers and the rich history of Sebewaing.
Charles W. Liken House
324 N. Center Street
The Charles W. Liken house was built c. 1880 by Charles' father, John C. Liken. Charles, his wife Elizabeth, and daughter Florence lived in the house until moving to California in 1913. The house was then occupied by Franklin Bach, Charles' nephew. Eventually, the house was sold to the Milliken family, who turned the house into a funeral home. The Milliken's sold the funeral home in 1952 to the Charles F. Wiltse family, who in turn sold it to Robert Schultz. The building was then purchased for use as the Faith and Love Tabernacle, later The Christian Church. Lastly, the Sebewaing Community Fellowship owned the building and eventually sold the it, as they did not need all the space it provided. Finally, in 2007, the building was purchased by Sebewaing Township and leased to the Sebewaing Area Historical Society for use as a museum.
Old Sebewaing Township Hall
29 S. Center Street
Sebewaing Township built this hall in 1877 using “liquor money” at a cost of $844. The atypical two-story town hall included voting booths, a courtroom, a jury room, a jail, and a meeting hall. The front door was off center to accommodate double engine-room doors until the fire department vacated the building in 1883. Other uses the building entertained over the years included: church services, a police office, Tuesday night practice for the Sebewaing Band, rummage sales, and a meeting place for Arbeiter Society, Boy and Girl Scouts, and Jaycee and Jaycettes. In 2006 the Sebewaing Area Historical Society restored the hall to its 1878 appearance.
