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{{short description|Historic house in Michigan, United States}}

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| location= 601 W. Forest Ave., [[Ypsilanti, Michigan]]
| location = 601 W. Forest Ave., [[Ypsilanti, Michigan]]
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| built = {{Start date|1863}}
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| architecture = [[Queen Anne style architecture|Queen Anne]]
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| added = July 8, 1982
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| area = less than one acre
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| designated_other1 = Michigan State Historic Site
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| designated_other1_date = August 12, 1977<ref name = "state"/>
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| built = {{Start date|1863}}
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| architecture = [[Queen Anne style architecture|Queen Anne]]
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| added = July 8, 1982
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| area = less than one acre
| governing_body = Private
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| refnum = 82002890<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
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The '''Brinkerhoff-Becker House''', also known as the '''Becker-Stachlewitz House''', was built as a private home, and is located at 601 West Forest Avenue [[Ypsilanti, Michigan]]. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1977<ref name = "state"/> and listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1982.<ref name = "nris"/> and
The '''Brinkerhoff–Becker House''', also known as the '''Becker–Stachlewitz House''', was built as a private home, and is located at 601 West Forest Avenue [[Ypsilanti, Michigan]]. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1977<ref name = "state"/> and listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1982.<ref name = "nris"/>


==History==
==History==
The Brinkerhoff-Becker House was built in 1863–69.<ref name = "state">{{cite web |url=http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/sites/14698.htm |title= Brinkerhoff-Becker House |publisher= Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online|accessdate= January 29, 2013}}</ref> It was eventually purchased by J. M. B. Sill, one of the early Principals of the Michigan State Normal School (now [[Eastern Michigan University]]).<ref name = "glean">{{cite journal | title = Becker House, 601 W. Forest Avenue | author = George Becker | magazine = Ypsilanti Gleanings | date = June 1980 |url=http://ypsigleanings.aadl.org/ypsigleanings/13263}}</ref> Charles J. Becker purchased the house in 1889,<ref name = "glean"/> and remodeled it in 1891 to include the prominent tower.<ref name = "state"/> The Becker family lived there until approximately 1918. It was later remodeled into apartments.
The Brinkerhoff–Becker House was built in 1863–69,<ref name="state">{{cite web|url= http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/sites/14698.htm|title= Brinkerhoff–Becker House|publisher= Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online|access-date= January 29, 2013|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131007063638/http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/sites/14698.htm|archive-date= October 7, 2013}}</ref> likely for Hezekiah H. Brinkerhoff, an insurance and real estate agent. The Brinkerhoffs lived in the house until Hezekiah's death in 1885; his widow and Sarah E. Brinkerhoff, continued to own the property until 1890.<ref name = "nom">{{citation | title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: Brinkerhoff-Beeker House | author = Robert O. Christensen | date = March 24, 1982 | url = https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25340625}}</ref> It was eventually purchased by J. M. B. Sill, one of the early Principals of the Michigan State Normal School (now [[Eastern Michigan University]]).<ref name = "glean">{{cite journal | title = Becker House, 601 W. Forest Avenue | author = George Becker | magazine = Ypsilanti Gleanings | date = June 1980 |url=http://ypsigleanings.aadl.org/ypsigleanings/13263}}</ref> Charles J. Becker purchased the house in 1891 and remodeled it to include the prominent tower.<ref name = "state"/> The Becker family lived there until approximately 1918. It was later remodeled into apartments.


The house is currently owned by Eastern Michigan University and is split into four apartments.<ref name = "emu">{{cite web | title = 601 W. Forest Apartments | publisher = Eastern Michigan University |url=http://www.emich.edu/residencelife/apartments/westforest/ | accessdate = December 29, 2014}}</ref>
The house is currently owned by Eastern Michigan University and is split into four apartments.<ref name = "emu">{{cite web | title = 601 W. Forest Apartments | publisher = Eastern Michigan University |url=https://www.emich.edu/residencelife/upperclass/forest.php | access-date = December 29, 2014}}</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
The Brinkerhoff-Becker House is a 2-1/2 story square frame [[Queen Anne style architecture|Queen Anne]] structure. Its more recognizable architectural feature is the round tower with a helmet dome at the corner.<ref name = "state"/>
The Brinkerhoff–Becker House is a {{frac|2|1|2}}-story square-frame [[Queen Anne style architecture|Queen Anne]] structure covered with clapboard on a fieldstone foundation. It has a hip roof with prominent shingled gables on the front, side and rear that all display sunburst-pattern gable ornaments and paneled vergeboards. Porches cover entrances on two sides, and display turned posts and decorative spindlework bands across the tops. The house's most recognizable architectural feature is the round tower at the corner. The tower has a brick lower story, an upper story clad in cove-butt shingling, and a "helmet dome" roof clad in octagon-butt, wood shingling.<ref name = "nom"/>


==References==
==References==
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{{Eastern Michigan University}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Brinkerhoff-Becker House}}
* [http://www.emich.edu/residencelife/apartments/westforest/ Apartment listing] from Eastern Michigan University
* [https://www.emich.edu/residencelife/upperclass/forest.php Apartment listing] from Eastern Michigan University


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{{Eastern Michigan University}}
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{{National Register of Historic Places}}
{{National Register of Historic Places listings in Washtenaw County, Michigan}}
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{{National Register of Historic Places in Michigan}}


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Latest revision as of 20:36, 30 May 2022

Brinkerhoff–Becker House
Brinkerhoff–Becker House is located in Michigan
Brinkerhoff–Becker House
Brinkerhoff–Becker House is located in the United States
Brinkerhoff–Becker House
Location601 W. Forest Ave., Ypsilanti, Michigan
Coordinates42°14′51″N 83°37′15″W / 42.24750°N 83.62083°W / 42.24750; -83.62083
Arealess than one acre
Built1863 (1863)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.82002890[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 8, 1982
Designated MSHSAugust 12, 1977[2]

The Brinkerhoff–Becker House, also known as the Becker–Stachlewitz House, was built as a private home, and is located at 601 West Forest Avenue Ypsilanti, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1977[2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

History

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The Brinkerhoff–Becker House was built in 1863–69,[2] likely for Hezekiah H. Brinkerhoff, an insurance and real estate agent. The Brinkerhoffs lived in the house until Hezekiah's death in 1885; his widow and Sarah E. Brinkerhoff, continued to own the property until 1890.[3] It was eventually purchased by J. M. B. Sill, one of the early Principals of the Michigan State Normal School (now Eastern Michigan University).[4] Charles J. Becker purchased the house in 1891 and remodeled it to include the prominent tower.[2] The Becker family lived there until approximately 1918. It was later remodeled into apartments.

The house is currently owned by Eastern Michigan University and is split into four apartments.[5]

Description

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The Brinkerhoff–Becker House is a 2+1⁄2-story square-frame Queen Anne structure covered with clapboard on a fieldstone foundation. It has a hip roof with prominent shingled gables on the front, side and rear that all display sunburst-pattern gable ornaments and paneled vergeboards. Porches cover entrances on two sides, and display turned posts and decorative spindlework bands across the tops. The house's most recognizable architectural feature is the round tower at the corner. The tower has a brick lower story, an upper story clad in cove-butt shingling, and a "helmet dome" roof clad in octagon-butt, wood shingling.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d "Brinkerhoff–Becker House". Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Robert O. Christensen (March 24, 1982), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: Brinkerhoff-Beeker House
  4. ^ George Becker (June 1980). "Becker House, 601 W. Forest Avenue". Ypsilanti Gleanings.
  5. ^ "601 W. Forest Apartments". Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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