City of the Week: Garden City
Congratulations to Garden City! You’re the WCSX City of the Week from Monday June 26th – Friday June 30th! Below are some fun facts about Garden City that you can…
City of The Week Factoids – Rochester City of the Week
Congratulations to Garden City!
You’re the WCSX City of the Week from Monday June 26th - Friday June 30th!
Below are some fun facts about Garden City that you can use to pass our City of the Week Quiz!
Who settled Garden City?
Irish settlers came to Garden City in the 1830's. Garden City was once even known as "New Ireland" and "Irish Town".
A city of gardens?
Property in garden City was first sold in one acre lots, so that each resident had enough land to grow their own fruit and vegetables. Like a "Garden City"!
What changed Garden City?
Garden City was mostly Home Farm properties until the rise of the Detroit Automotive Industry in the 1930's
How old is Garden City?
Garden City officially became a city in 1933.
Garden City Firsts!
Garden City was home to the very first K-Mart store, the very first Little Caesar's Pizza location, and the first sit-down/dine-in McDonald's in Michigan!
