209 E. Michigan Ave. / William and Minnie Sturm

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About this home

Historic Name: William and Minnie Sturm
USGS Map: Saline Quadrangle
Common Name: Fred Schmerberg, Law
Street and No.: 209 E. Michigan Ave.
Municipal Unit: Saline
County: Washtenaw
Original Usage: Residence
Present Usage: Commercial
Ownership: Fred and Nancy Schmerberg

About this photograph

Photo Negative No.: 21:18
Photo Date: Jan-94
Photo View: South and east facades. Facing northwest.

About the construction

Description: Three story brick cross gable Queen Anne/Colonial revival house with wrap around porch supported by round columns on raised stone base. Palladian window in front gable surrounded by bands of fish scale and plain shingles. Remaining gables also adorned with shingles. Porch with handicap ramp attaches to one-story extension in northeast corner. Barn in rear of property.
Date Of Construction: ca. 1902
Context: This fine example of early twentieth century architecture offers the asymmetry, the use of different wall materials as decoration, and free classic detailing of Queen Anne while reflecting the simple, less ornate look of Colonial Revival. While free classic styling and the use of brick and stone were not found in the majority of small town homes built in this style, they work well together and seem to manifest the soundness one would hope to find in a merchant such as its original owner, William Sturm. Mr.Sturm lived here until the 1940s and ran a retail and harness business on Michigan Avenue.
Bibliographic Reference: Proctor, Old Saline Village, 1975 (Picture of 200 block of Michigan Avenue in 1908). U.S. Census 1910 and 1920. Saline city directories. Interview with Rob Steward 5/94.
Form Source: MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE SK 35

About this record

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

Technical Details

Collection: Saline Historic Homes
Image Size: 2096 x 1472
File Size: 410 KB
Record: SL1320
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/s/sdlhomes/x-sl1320/sl132001.tif

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