108 S. Ann Arbor St. / John Frank Building

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About this home

Historic Name
John Frank Building
USGS Map
Saline Quadrangle
Common Name
Grossman Building
Street and No.
108 S. Ann Arbor St.
Municipal Unit
Saline
County
Washtenaw
Original Usage
Hotel - Saloon - Bakery
Present Usage
Law Office - Apartments
Ownership
Grossman, Allan

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Photo Negative No.
10:23, 17
Photo Date
January, 1994
Photo View
South and east facades taken facing northwest

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Description
Two story, brick, Italianate building. Projecting cornice line with dentil molding, brackets, and decorative molding. Second story, front (east) facade has three oval topped windows with a tripartite section in upper third of windows. Entire group of three windows set in recessed brick (see 18:17). Arched hoods over windows. First story has two large, plate glass windows over brick bulkhead, with the door set in a glass-sided, recessed doorway. One story, brick, addition to rear which is divided into three apartments.
Date Of Construction
1870 Ca.
Context
This building is a fine example of Italianate commercial architecture. It is visible on the 1872 Bird's Eye View of Saline. Pray's 1878-79 directory lists John Frank (bakery) "west side Adrian between Chicago and Henry". The 1888 Sanborn labels the structure "bakery and saloon". According to an oral history by Grover Alber, whose grandfather married Frank's daughter, the building operated first as a hotel. After J.A. Alber married Frank's daughter, he became manager of the hotel. They started selling baked goods in the lobby, and gradually converted to a bakery, confectionary store, and ice cream parlor. The beer tap from the saloon was converted to a soda fountain. The Saline Observer was located in the building 1916-1920, and also a Hatchery in the 1940's. Presently it is a law office.
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; Oral History text, Grover Alber, December, 1991; Saline Historical Society files: photographs dated 1892.
Form Source
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE KG 117

About this record

Survey Date
May, 1994
Surveyor
K. Glynn & S. Kosky
Recorder Date
April, 1994
Card No.
117

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2064 x 1488
File Size
409 KB
Record
SL0319
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