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Arvon Township Hall
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| Location: | Park Rd., Skanee, Michigan |
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| Area: | less than one acre |
| Built: | 1915 |
| Built by: | Fred Carlson |
| Architect: | Charles W. Maass |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 81000302[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | July 30, 1981 |
The Arvon Township Hall is a public building located on Park Road in Skanee, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]
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In 1915, this hall was constructed by Fred Carlson of Hancock, Michigan, based on a design by Charles W. Maass, also from Hancock.[2] At the time the hall was built, the area was still a sparsely settled frontier, and the township government played an important role in the local community. The hall was used as a community center hosted public meetings. It continues to be used for meetings, as well as amateur theatrical productions, community pageants, ethnic music festivals, and other recreational activities.[2]
The Arvon Township Hall is a two-story rectangular building of frame construction on a concrete foundation.[2] The first story is covered with brown-stained shingles and the second with yellow painted horizontal board siding. The hipped roof features a decorative six-sided cupola topped with pyramid roof and an iron finial. The front entrance is framed with large square pillars, and a gingerbreaded second-story porch.[2]
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