Baumgartner House
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N 42° 31.921 W 082° 55.804
17T E 341492 N 4710653
Quick Description: On the northwest corner of Masonic Boulevard and Kelly Road. Plenty of parking at the historical museum.
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 7/26/2006 9:39:39 PM
Waymark Code: WMJBY
Views: 25
Long Description:
A native of Bavaria, John Baumgartner purchased this property in Erin Township in 1856, becoming one of Fraser's first landowners. Around 1866 he and his wife, Samantha, moved here with the first three of their seven children. In 1875 they erected this house in the Rundbogenstil (round arch mode), a German architectural style popularized in the United States from the 1840s through the 1860s. The rounded windows, square plan and perfect symmetry reflect the style. The farm included outbuildings and orchards.
Historical Name: John Baumgartner
Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: Local Site #1957
Historical Date: Not listed
Description: Not listed
website: Not listed
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