It includes the 1841 Greek Revival Simmons House, six other structures contributing to the historic nature of the property, and additional buildings moved from other locations.

[1] In 1825, twenty-three-year-old Joshua Simmons, along with his wife Hannah, moved from Bristol, New York to a 160-acre (0.65 km2) parcel of land in what is now Livonia.

Simmons continued to farm, adding buildings as needed and acquiring additional property to become the wealthiest landholder[3] in Livonia by the time of his death in 1882.

[2] Four additional structures built in the mid-19th century, collectively known as "the village," are located on the Greenmead grounds:[6] The eastern part of the park features seven more historic buildings, restored to the appearance they had in the 1915-1920 timeframe.

This cluster of buildings mimics the actual intersection of Ann Arbor Trail and Newburgh Roads in Livonia.