Brooks Farm
Also known as Washington Stanley Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Brooks Farm
Brooks Farm, at 3521 Big Beaver Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 16, 1972. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Farmhouse, as it does for 3 other Michigan listings. The listing covers 3 acres.
What it isAlso known as the William Brooks Farm, historic farmsite in Troy, Michigan, U.S. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 17 MB · National Archives↗Finding Brooks Farm
3521 Big Beaver Rd., Troy
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Farmhouse style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Farmhouse.
Memories of Brooks Farm
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Brooks Farm
Is Brooks Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 16, 1972 (Register number 72001594).
Is Brooks Farm a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cranbrook, 2.8 miles away.
Can you visit Brooks Farm?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Brooks Farm?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25340190 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.