319 N. Ann Arbor St. / Egbert P. Harper House

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About this home

National Register Listed: 10/10/85
Historic Name: Egbert P. Harper House
USGS Map: Saline Quadrangle
District Name: North Ann Arbor Street
Street and No.: 319 N. Ann Arbor St.
Municipal Unit: Saline
County: Washtenaw
Original Usage: Residence
Present Usage: Residence
Ownership: Hahn, Gary L.

About this photograph

Photo Negative No.: 17:15
Photo Date: January, 1994
Photo View: South and east facades taken facing northwest

About the construction

Description: Two and a half story, cross gabled, Queen Anne style house. Full width wrap around porch with round support columns which rest on stone piers, and a spindlework balustrade. Dentile molding beneath the porch eaves. Gables are accented with fishscale shingles, a sunburst, and a small window. Square tower above porch features a peaked roof with dentile molding beneath eaves, fishscale shingles, a stained glass window, and a round-topped window beneath. A sleeping porch is located on the northeast corner of the front facade, with spindlework supports and balustrade, and a sunburst in the peak. The uppermost front peak has a half-round window and fishscale shingles. A windowless, eyebrow dormer is located on the front roof. Most windows are modern one over one. Located on a large, tree-shaded lot.
Date Of Construction: 1891
Architect/Builder: Charles Sauer
Context: This home is a fine example of Queen Anne architecture. Built by State Senator, Egbert P. Harper, who represented the Second District of Washtenaw County from 1885-1888, first as a Democrat and second as a Fusion candidate. He also was Lodi Township Supervisor, and Justice of the Peace. He owned a 240 acre farm in the area and raised Merino sheep. The 1894 city directory lists M. Jane Harper as "(widow Egbert)". Subsequent owner Arthur A. Wood (1916 ca.) also was a prominent sheep breeder. After Wood, Thomas Shurtz (1940's) owned the home. He owned the Handle Factory on West Bennett. The house acquired the title of "haunted house" after Mrs. Wood died in the home and was not immediately discovered. The wrap around porch was added ca. 1912. This house is listed on the National Register as part of the North Ann Arbor Street Historic District.
Bibliographic Reference: City Directories: 1878, 1894, 1899, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1926, 1941, 1945. Assessor's files: 1947 and current; U.S. Census: 1910, 1920. Sanborn Maps: 1888, 1893, 1899, 1912, 1921, 1929; Bird's Eye View of Saline, 1872; 1985 Multiple Resource Nomination, Laurie Sommers.
Form Source: MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE KG 90

About this record

Survey Date: May, 1994
Surveyor: K. Glynn & S. Kosky
Recorder Date: April, 1994
Card No.: 90

Technical Details

Collection: Saline Historic Homes
Image Size: 2064 x 1456
File Size: 400 KB
Record: SL0214
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/s/sdlhomes/x-sl0214/sl021401.tif

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