212 W. Michigan Ave. / Spitler

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About this home

Historic Name: Spitler
USGS Map: Saline Quadrangle
Street and No.: 212 W. Michigan Ave.
Municipal Unit: Saline
County: Washtenaw
Original Usage: Residence
Present Usage: Residence
Ownership: Donald R. Feldkamp

About this photograph

Photo Negative No.: 13:02
Photo Date: Jan-94
Photo View: South and east facades. Facing northwest.

About the construction

Description: This two- story end gabled Craftsman bungalow has a full front porch with double supports and a simple balustrade.Brackets support the overhang roof. The large gable front dormer is bracketed and has a door with side lights leading to a small balcony with railing. Shingles cover the dormer and second story, while clapboard covers the first level and porch. Detached garage.
Date Of Construction: 1925
Architect/Builder: Lindemann & Hartman
Context: This Craftsman house is significant as one of the few known catalog houses in Saline. This "Wesley" model Sears Catalog House was constructed by Lindemann and Hartmen , well known local builders of the time. The first owners of the house were Bonda and Clystia Spitler. Mr. Spitler retired from his farm in Saline Township. Their daughter, Dorothy, was a teacher and son, Kenneth, a clerk for Fred Schmid. The only other owner, Donald Feldkamp, currently lives here.
Bibliographic Reference: Saline Kit Houses, graduate paper written by Gladys Saborio, 1993. Saline city directories. Tax rolls 1931 and 1935.
Form Source: MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE SK 157

About this record

Survey Date: 1994
Surveyor: K. Glynn & S. Kosky
Recorder Date: April, 1994
Card No.: 157

Technical Details

Collection: Saline Historic Homes
Image Size: 2064 x 1496
File Size: 411 KB
Record: SL0714
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/s/sdlhomes/x-sl0714/sl071401.tif

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