Woodworker Demonstrates How Royal Oak's Oldest House was Built

Was your house built the same way as the Orson Starr House?

This question will be answered at a Sept. 8 open house when Bob Muller will talk about the construction and architectural details of Royal Oak’s oldest standing house, the Orson Starr House. Muller will demonstrate the tools that would have been used to build the Royal Oak Historic house in the year 1845.

Docents will give visitors a tour of the house from 1-2 p.m. and the presentation will be from 2-3 p.m.

Muller is a woodworker and president of the Royal Oak Nature Society. He will be assisted by Leon (Pete) Mancour, a building contractor.

The program will take place outdoors so bring your own lawn chair if you need it. For more information call (248)-548-6638.

If you go

• Where: Orson Starr House Museum, 3123 N. Main Street
• When: 1-3 p.m., Sept. 8
• Parking: Free parking one block south at the Salvation Army Citadel
• Cost: Free

Source: Royal Oak Historical Society