About Us
Who We Are
Ken and Melody Klemmer (far left and center), preservationists and owners of Oakewood Cottage since 2013, are actively engaged in its never-ending restoration and love sharing its story with the community.
History
Oakewood Cottage, on the Michigan Register of Historic Places and a Farmington Hills Historic District, is also known as the "Edward Beals House" and was designed by Emily Helen Butterfield (1884-1958), the first female architect licensed in Michigan. It was the centerpiece of one of the first Detroit exurb developments, Oaklands Subdivision. Click the "Emily" tab for more about this remarkable woman.
Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, attending a tour, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals of preservation of this landmark and the promotion of Emily Helen Butterfield, pictured teaching the art of painting in 1947, without the help of supporters like you.