Owosso Historical Commission - The Curwood Collection

09/01/2026

Come join in the fun on September 19th and get a free ticket!

Now that September is here it's time to concentrate on the Owosso Historical Commission's annual Historic Home Tour which is less than three weeks away. We could still use a handful of volunteers if anyone is interested in volunteering in a historic home or building.

Each volunteer gets one free home tour ticket. If you are available please call Amy at 989-725-0577. Check out our Owosso Historic Home Tour page or our website at owossohistory.org to see the homes that are being featured on the tour. Thank you!

08/18/2026

Baseball player Randy Salava was born on August 18th, 1959 in Owosso, Michigan. Randy played baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies franchise from 1980-1986. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 13th round of the 1980 MLB June Amateur Draft from Indiana State University.

08/02/2026

On August 2, 1833, after the federal government made lands available for purchase in Michigan, Benjamin Williams dispatched his elder brother and business partner, A. L. Williams, to make a sizable purchase of land where Owosso is now located. The Williams brothers subsequently added to their land holdings with an additional purchase of land where Owosso is now located.
The Williams brothers began recruiting people who had the skills needed to build a the industries that a city needed.

07/28/2026

If you're interested in our Time Traveler tool we have a kiosk up at Curwood Castle. Step in and check out the information we have added to it so far and let us know if you have any additional information we can add. Every circle on that map is a piece of information that we have already input into the system. Our hope is for the time traveler to keep growing and we can only do that with your help.

07/08/2026

The July 9th issue of the Owosso Argus Press ran a story proclaiming Owosso as the hottest city in America for July 8th, 1936. Thermometers exploded in the heat, streets buckled, and people suffered in the 116 degree heat.

07/04/2026

Have a safe and happy Independence Day!

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day! In honor of the day here is a picture of Owosso's Thomas Dewey and his boys.

06/14/2026