Rosemond Inn

Rosemond Van Every was born in Franklin in 1870. She was the granddaughter of Peter Van Every Sr., a grist mill owner. Her mother, Charity Jane Drake Van Every, was a hotel keeper at the Van Every mansion located at 14 Mile and Franklin roads.

Rosemond followed in her mother’s footsteps by opening an inn. Prior to her marriage in 1888 to Karl Tibbits, she was a dressmaker. By 1920, she had opened up the Rosemond Inn on Inkster Road north of Northwestern Highway.

The inn offered luncheons, dinners, banquets, receptions and nightly dancing. It was the local hot spot for entertainment.

Rosemond Lane, Rosemond Drive and Rosemond Court are named after her.