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Revision as of 04:38, 14 April 2011

Hunter House
LocationDetroit, Michigan
 United States
Built1890
ArchitectGeorge F. Depew
Architectural styleRenaissance, Other
NRHP reference No.74001002[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1974
Designated MSHSJuly 26, 1974[2]

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.[1][2] 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.

History

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

Description

The house is an elaborate three-story Chateauesque structure built from red brick and rusticated stone.[2] The influence of several architectural styles can be seen in the home.[4] 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.[4] Incised brick and colored sandstone add ornamentation to the facade.[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

  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 from the state of Michigan
  3. ^ a b c About the Woodbridge Star
  4. ^ a b William Northwood Home from Detroit1701.org
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