Milan Township, Monroe County, Michigan

According to the website wikipedia.org, “Turn-of-the-century, two-story homes are prevalent. About one-quarter of the homes in Milan were built before World War II, and 21 percent were built between 1940 and 1959. A symbol of the architecture is the Community House, a two-story grist mill Henry Ford purchased in 1935. Ford used the area now known as Wilson Park to run a coil manufacturing plant and soybean-to-paint operation for the Model T autos.

“Downtown Milan boasts a plesence on the National Register of Historic Places with fine examples of Italianate, International, Art Modern, and other architectural styles. One corner features a fully restored Fire Barn once used as a library, jail and a city hall over the years which houses its Visitors Center and Chamber of Commerce offices.” The current City Hall was once a former Ford power plant.

One of the larger employers in Milan is Visteon, a part-producer for the Ford Motor Company. Milan began building its strong manufacturing and factory-based community in the 1960s.

Probably the biggest draw for visitors to the community during the summer months is the Milan Dragway where many races, including Nascar events, take place. The Milan Dragway is also home to various car shows, bike races, and other special events.