218 Monroe / Annin-Peoples House

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About this home

National Register Listed: 10/10/85
Historic Name: Annin-Peoples House
USGS Map: Saline Quadrangle
Street and No.: 218 Monroe
Municipal Unit: Saline
County: Washtenaw
Original Usage: Residence
Present Usage: Residence
Ownership: Stufflebean, Jean

About this photograph

Photo Negative No.: 8:09
Photo Date: January, 1994
Photo View: North and east facades taken facing southwest

About the construction

Description: Two and a half story, brick Italianate cube. Low pitched roof with wide overhanging eaves. Wide cornice features paired brackets with pendants, alternating with small rectangular windows. Five bay facade has a small, one story porch with a flat roof and a door above. The porch has boxed supports with decorative arches between the posts, and brackets at the corners. The shuttered double sash windows have Italianate wood molding. There is an entry door on the north rear facade, and two on the south facade. There is a one story, brick addition to the rear. Carriage barn at rear.
Date Of Construction: 1863
Context: Despite changes to the exterior, the house retains most of its original character, and is an exceptional example of Italianate architecture. The 1874 Atlas shows that a belvedere has been removed from the roof and that the porch was originally wider. Located on 4.37 acres. Following the original owner and farmer, Joseph Annin, the house was occupied by Alfred Miller (1867) and Harvey Bennett (1873) both of whom served in village offices. Mr. Miller owned the Saline Exchange (Hotel), and was the brother of Henry Miller, and the son of pioneer settler Leonard Miller. Fourth owner, John Hull, had a number of commercial postions in Saline. The house is said to have been part of the Underground Railroad under the Hulls'. The Wesley Peoples family owned the house from 1918-1990. The house is on the National Register.
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; Saline Observer: August 31, 1933.
Form Source: MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE KG 35

About this record

Survey Date: May, 1994
Surveyor: K. Glynn & S. Kosky
Recorder Date: April, 1994
Card No.: 35

Technical Details

Collection: Saline Historic Homes
Image Size: 2072 x 1488
File Size: 410 KB
Record: SL0808
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