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{{short description|Historic house in Michigan, United States}}
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The '''Hunter House''' is a home located at 3985 Trumbull Avenue in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], within the [[Woodbridge Neighborhood Historic District]]. The house was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974.<ref name = "nris"/><ref name = "mich"/> It is also known as the '''Northwood House''' or the '''Northwood - Hunter House'''. It is currently operated as the '''Woodbridge Star''', a [[bed and breakfast]].
The '''Hunter House''' (also known as the '''William Northwood House''' or the '''Northwood–Hunter House''') is located at 3985 Trumbull Avenue in the [[Woodbridge, Detroit|Woodbridge Neighborhood Historic District]] of [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]]. The house was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974.<ref name="nris"/><ref name="mich"/> It was previously operated as the '''Woodbridge Star''', a [[bed and breakfast]].


== History ==
==History==
In 1890, William Northwood, the co-founder of the Howard-Northwood Malt Manufacturing Company, commissioned architect George F. Depew to design this home.<ref name = "mich">[http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/sites/15973.htm Northwood House] from the state of Michigan</ref> The structure was completed in 1891 at a cost of $13,500.<ref name = "mich"/> In 1903, James J. Sullivan, founder of Sullivan Beef, purchased the home. The family lived in the house until 1957.<ref name = "mich"/> Both Howard-Northwood Malt Manufacturing and Sullivan Beef were major commercial ventures in Detroit, and this home reflects the prosperity of the owners.<ref name = "mich"/> In the 1960s, the house was converted into a church,<ref name = "star">[http://www.woodbridgestar.com/about.htm About the Woodbridge Star]</ref> and in 1966, a side porch and conservatory were demolished.<ref name = "mich"/> In the early 1970s, the home was purchased by the Hunter family,<ref name = "mich"/> who converted it back to a private residence.<ref name = "star"/> The structure was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1974.
In 1890, William Northwood, the co-founder of the Howard–Northwood Malt Manufacturing Company, commissioned architect George F. Depew to design this home.<ref name="mich">[http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/sites/15973.htm Northwood House] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606141750/http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/sites/15973.htm |date=2011-06-06 }} from the state of Michigan</ref> The structure was completed in 1891 at a cost of $13,500.<ref name="mich"/> In 1903, James J. Sullivan, founder of Sullivan Beef, purchased the home. The family lived in the house until 1957.<ref name="mich"/> Both Howard–Northwood Malt Manufacturing and Sullivan Beef were major commercial ventures in Detroit, and this home reflects the prosperity of the owners.<ref name="mich"/> In the 1960s, the house was converted into a church,<ref name="star">[http://www.woodbridgestar.com/about.htm About the Woodbridge Star]</ref> and in 1966, a side porch and conservatory were demolished.<ref name="mich"/> In the early 1970s, the home was purchased by the Hunter family,<ref name="mich"/> who converted it back to a private residence.<ref name="star"/> The structure was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1974. The house was sold at a later date in 2016 to an unknown buyer.


The home is currently operated as the Woodbridge Star, a six-room [[bed and breakfast]].<ref name = "star"/> Very few
The home was recently operated as the Woodbridge Star, a seven-room [[bed and breakfast]].<ref name="star"/> Very few exterior alterations have been made to the home, and the interior remains highly original.<ref name="mich"/>
exterior alterations have been made to the home, and the interior remains highly original.<ref name = "mich"/>


== Description ==
==Architecture==
The house is an elaborate three-story [[Chateauesque]] structure built from red brick and rusticated stone.<ref name = "mich"/> The influence of several architectural styles can be seen in the home.<ref name = "det1701">[http://detroit1701.org/Northwood%20Home.html William Northwood Home] from Detroit1701.org</ref> Round and square towers project from the main section of the house, each with a different roof style. The sides of the house differe in their appearance.<ref name = "det1701"/> Incised brick and colored sandstone add ornamentation to the facade.<ref name = "mich"/> The roof has red slate shingles with metal cresting; shingle-covered gables facing the front of the home extend from the roof.<ref name = "mich"/> The transom windows are filled with stained and leaded glass, and the house boasts polished jasper collonettes.
George F. Depew designed the elaborate three-story house in French Renaissance [[Châteauesque]] style with a red brick and rusticated stone exterior.<ref name="mich"/> The influences of [[Queen Anne style architecture|Queen Anne]] and [[Second Empire architecture|Second Empire]] styles can also be seen on the home.<ref name="det1701">[http://detroit1701.org/Northwood%20Home.html William Northwood Home] from Detroit1701.org</ref><ref>{{Cite book | author=Hill, Eric J., and John Gallagher | title=AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture | year=2002 | publisher=Wayne State University Press | isbn=0-8143-3120-3 | url-access=registration | url=https://archive.org/details/aiadetroitameric0000hill }} P. 136.</ref> Round and square towers project from the main section of the house, each with a different roof style. The house has {{convert|6500|sqft|abbr=on}}. The sides of the house differ in their appearance.<ref name="det1701"/> Incised brick and colored sandstone add ornamentation to the façade.<ref name="mich"/> The roof has red slate shingles with metal [[Cresting (architecture)|cresting]]; shingle-covered gables facing the front of the home extend from the roof.<ref name="mich"/> The transom windows are filled with stained and leaded glass, and the house boasts polished jasper collonettes.


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==References==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.woodbridgestar.com/ The Woodbridge Star]

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*[http://www.woodbridgestar.com/ The Woodbridge Star]


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[[Category:1890s architecture in the United States]]
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 9 February 2024

Hunter House
Map
Interactive map
Location3985 Trumbull Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
Coordinates42°20′43.55″N 83°4′30.44″W / 42.3454306°N 83.0751222°W / 42.3454306; -83.0751222
Built1891
ArchitectGeorge F. Depew
Architectural styleChâteauesque, Queen Anne, Second Empire
NRHP reference No.74001002[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1974
Designated MSHSJuly 26, 1974[2]

The Hunter House (also known as the William Northwood House or the Northwood–Hunter House) is located at 3985 Trumbull Avenue in the Woodbridge Neighborhood Historic District of Detroit, Michigan. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974.[1][2] It was previously operated as the Woodbridge Star, a bed and breakfast.

History

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In 1890, William Northwood, the co-founder of the Howard–Northwood Malt Manufacturing Company, commissioned architect George F. Depew to design this home.[2] The structure was completed in 1891 at a cost of $13,500.[2] In 1903, James J. Sullivan, founder of Sullivan Beef, purchased the home. The family lived in the house until 1957.[2] Both Howard–Northwood Malt Manufacturing and Sullivan Beef were major commercial ventures in Detroit, and this home reflects the prosperity of the owners.[2] In the 1960s, the house was converted into a church,[3] and in 1966, a side porch and conservatory were demolished.[2] In the early 1970s, the home was purchased by the Hunter family,[2] who converted it back to a private residence.[3] The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The house was sold at a later date in 2016 to an unknown buyer.

The home was recently operated as the Woodbridge Star, a seven-room bed and breakfast.[3] Very few exterior alterations have been made to the home, and the interior remains highly original.[2]

Architecture

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George F. Depew designed the elaborate three-story house in French Renaissance Châteauesque style with a red brick and rusticated stone exterior.[2] The influences of Queen Anne and Second Empire styles can also be seen on the home.[4][5] Round and square towers project from the main section of the house, each with a different roof style. The house has 6,500 sq ft (600 m2). The sides of the house differ in their appearance.[4] Incised brick and colored sandstone add ornamentation to the façade.[2] The roof has red slate shingles with metal cresting; shingle-covered gables facing the front of the home extend from the roof.[2] The transom windows are filled with stained and leaded glass, and the house boasts polished jasper collonettes.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Northwood House Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine from the state of Michigan
  3. ^ a b c About the Woodbridge Star
  4. ^ a b William Northwood Home from Detroit1701.org
  5. ^ Hill, Eric J., and John Gallagher (2002). AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3120-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) P. 136.
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