Martin/Duchene Farmhouse
In 1909, Miles Duchene purchased the property located at 23451 King Road from William Carter. The original house was destroyed by fire in 1914. Miles and family stayed in the barn until Miles rebuilt the house in 1916. Friends and family all worked together to help Miles rebuild the house. Funds were low, so men helped Miles make cement blocks. They gathered lime and cement with which the house is constructed. The finished pieces of lumber that were used were obtained from trees on Miles property. The finished pieces of wood were sawed at the Old Joe Limback Mill on Telegraph road. Total costs of reconstruction was $275. The property was working farm until the mid 1950's. After that, Richard Martin operated an excavating company and ridding stables until the early 1960's. Edna Duchene Martin was born in the house and lived there until 1979. The house still stands today and is the present day location of Brownstown Historical Museum.