Lake Orion Historic District

The Lake Orion Historic District includes approximately twenty-six blocks in the Village of Lake Orion. The district boundary roughly encompasses the two earliest platted areas of the village. Its focal point is the intersection at Broadway and Flint Street, which was historically the epicenter of the downtown. When M-24 was rerouted to bypass the business district in 1938, there was a shift in downtown activity, and residential development became increasingly dispersed. The Village of Lake Orion has nevertheless maintained a strong sense of cohesion and self-identity. The period of significance is defined as 1829 to 1956, from the time the first industry in Lake Orion was established to the defined fifty-year threshold for historic consideration. The historic district includes a total of 280 properties, the vast majority of which are contributing resources. Although many contributing buildings have had some degree of alteration, they still retain their exterior integrity and historic character.