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In 1972, Mill Race Village was opened on the site of John Miller's gristmill because of a donation from Ford Motor Company. Located on Griswold Avenue, it is now home to: The New School Church, formerly the Northville District Library, which is still operating as a church The Wash Oak School, built in 1873 and moved to the village in 1975 The Hunter House, a Greek Revival architecture house built in 1849 The Yerkes House, a Victorian architecture house built in 1868 for the wealthy William Yerkes A Victorian-style gazebo built in 1979 by Northville High School students The Cottage House, built in 1890s and home to a weaver's guild The Hirsch Blacksmith Shop, a replica built in 1985, and home to the village's store The Cady Inn, moved to the village in 1987, built in 1832, and a stop on the Underground Railroad The Interurban Station, built in 1898 and moved to the village in 1990 A replica general store Mill Race Village - Wash Oak School and New School Church Mill Race Village - Yerkes House Mill Race Village - Blacksmith shop Art in the Sun - June - Art fair put on by the Northville Art House Farmers Market - May to October - Farmers Market held each Thursday at corner of 7 Mile and Sheldon Roads Northville Grub Crawl - July - Ticketholders are shuttled to various area restaurants for samplings of their offerings Victorian Festival (renamed '"Heritage Festival"' in 2016) - September - Large event with games, magic shows, music, rides, and art in Downtown Northville where booth operators and parade participants wear traditional Victorian outfits to celebrate the city's heritage, since 1989 Fire and Ice - January - Chili and Salsa Cookoff as well as Ice Carving in Town Square and the Senior Center Summer Friday Night Concerts - June to August - Concerts on Friday nights in Town Square, since 1986 Northville Christmas Parade - Held on a Friday night in November every year