ADRIAN — Southern Michigan is full of little-known architectural treasures. Spotlighting those treasures was local author Paul Plassman’s goal when he published “Southern Michigan’s Castles, Churches and Courthouses,” a 400-page book profiling many of the region’s most beautiful and significant pieces of architecture.
Plassman, a native of Medina Township, will be the guest speaker for the October installment of the Weber Retreat and Conference Center’s “Lunch and Learn” series. He will discuss some of the amazing but often overlooked treasures that can be found throughout the towns and countrysides of southern Michigan.
Plassman’s book features individual profiles of 157 different buildings, with many more featured in writeups of various historical districts. The book contains more than 700 photos.
Below are four of Plassman’s favorite Morenci-area sites, along with his notes on each of them.
The Lunch and Learn session featuring Plassman will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Weber Center, 1257 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters. The talk is free; guests can either bring their own lunch or order one from the Weber Center for $8. Anyone ordering lunch is asked to make a reservation at least two days in advance by calling 517-266-4000 or going to webercenter.org.
