William H. Wells House
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William H. Wells House | |
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| Location |
2931 East Jefferson Avenue Detroit, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°20′28″N 83°1′0″W / 42.34111°N 83.01667°WCoordinates: 42°20′28″N 83°1′0″W / 42.34111°N 83.01667°W |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architect | William Henry Miller |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| MPS | East Jefferson Avenue Residential TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 85002949[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 09, 1985 |
The William H. Wells House is a private residence located at 2931 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
Architecture
The William H. Wells House is a two-and-one-half-story Romanesque Revival mansion, built of coursed, rock-face stone.[2] The house is built on an irregular plan with an asymmetrical, picturesque composition.[2] The entrance is within a projection, and a turret with a concave conical roof at one corner sits at one corner of the house.[2] Other bays project randomly from the main structure. A 1 1⁄2-story carriage house in red brick and clapboard was built at the rear of the house in 1891.[2]
The house is significant as an outstanding example of Romanesque residential architecture in Detroit and for its association with architect William Henry Miller.
References
- 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 4 Wells, William H., House from the state of Michigan
Further reading
- 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.
External links
Media related to William H. Wells House at Wikimedia Commons- Sale brochure
- Interior photos
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