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in 1927, and afterward a number of owners and renters lived there. Although the exterior of the house was originally natural brick, at some point in the 1940s or 50s it was painted. In 1964, the house was purchased by the Macomb Child
Guidance Center, and later the city of Sterling Heights bought the building for use by the Parks and Recreation Department. The Upton House was restored in 1981–82, at which time the interior was converted to house public offices.
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