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Rochester Hills, Michigan

Rochester Hills is in Oakland County, with approximately 76,000 residents.

Well-Known Places in Rochester Hills

Meadow Brook Hall, Oakland University, Borden Park.

Rochester Hills Business Districts

• Rochester Road Corridor
• Auburn Road
• M-59 Corridor

Major Employers in Rochester Hills

Oakland University, Ascension Providence Rochester, Delphi.

About Rochester Hills, Michigan

History of Rochester Hills

• James Graham settled the area in 1817, establishing the first settlement in Oakland County along trails cut by the Sauk people.
• The City of Rochester incorporated separately in 1967, and the remaining township incorporated as the City of Rochester Hills on November 20, 1984, after the name beat out 'Avon Hills.'

Landmarks and Places in Rochester Hills

• Meadow Brook Hall, an 88,000-square-foot, 110-room Tudor Revival mansion built 1926-1929 by Dodge heiress Matilda Dodge Wilson; it is a National Historic Landmark and one of the largest historic house museums in the U.S.
• Van Hoosen Farm, now the Rochester Hills Museum.

The Rochester Hills Economy

• Recognized the automobile early, hosting small auto-parts factories that tied it to Detroit's industrial economy.
• Suburbanized rapidly after I-75 and M-59 were built in the 1950s, turning it into a commuter community.
• Oakland University is a major economic and educational anchor, alongside automotive suppliers, healthcare and professional services.

Community Life in Rochester Hills

• Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on the Oakland University campus is a longstanding outdoor concert venue.
• Yates Cider Mill draws fall visitors for cider, doughnuts and its riverside setting.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, yatescidermill.com