Two years before his retirement in 1926, Crouse, with the assistance of Emil Lorch, Dean of the College of Architecture at the University of Michigan, returned to the home of […]

“A good book is the best friend”   -Hartland Area Project slogan In 1927, John Robert Crouse, Sr. and his uncle, Henry A. Tremaine, added to an earlier bequest made by […]

“Friendly Association for Wholehearted Service”  -Hartland Area Project slogan In August 1930, three years after the development of Cromaine Library, Crouse initiated the second step in his plan to help […]

“Music Exalts Life”   -Hartland Area Project slogan In 1931, Mr. Crouse once again hired Emil Lorch, Dean of the College of Architecture at the University of Michigan to renovate, enlarge […]

“Drama interprets the soul of man”  -Hartland Area Project slogan The Dramatic Arts Department worked closely with the Music Department as they both shared the Music Hall. The drama program […]