318 N.Lewis / Schurtz

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About this home

Historic Name: Schurtz
USGS Map: Saline Quadrangle
Street and No.: 318 N.Lewis
Municipal Unit: Saline
County: Washtenaw
Original Usage: Residence
Present Usage: Residence
Ownership: William Layher

About this photograph

Photo Negative No.: 21:28
Photo Date: Jan-94
Photo View: South and west facades. Facing northeast.

About the construction

Description: This one story gable end Eclectic house is unique because of its rolled composition roof which mimics the thatched roofs of rural England. This Tudor subtype has a combination of brick, wood and stone building material. Brick is used on the lower front facade, diagonal wood siding is used in the gables, and horizontal wood siding is used elsewhere. There is a stone chimney on the south facade. The gabled entry porch also has a rolled shingle roof. The house sits on a cement block foundation. Although this house fits into the Eclectic (1890-1940) architectural category, it could best be called a "Northern Michigan cottage", from which it was patterned.
Date Of Construction: 1940
Architect/Builder: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schurtz
Context: A November 13, 1941 article from the Saline Observer states, "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shurtz have built a home modeled after one they saw in Northern Michigan and admired. It is the stockade type of construction, having the logs upright instead of horizontal. The gables at either end have a matched pattern, sort of a diamond design, which combines with the rolled roof for an artistic effect. At the south side of the house is a stone chimney and fireplace, adding to the home-like attractiveness of the place. The interior is entirely finished in ply-wood, no plaster being used. While the idea is rather new, it is not only effective, but homey and beautiful as well. There are seven rooms nicely arranged and a full basement which would provide a fine recreation room if desired. " Mr. Schurtz owned the Handle Factory which made, among other things, the Louisville Slugger baseball bat.
Bibliographic Reference: New Houses on North Lewis Street. Saline Observer, November 13, 1941. Saline city directories. Assessor's file 1947.
Form Source: MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE SK 101

About this record

Survey Date: 1994
Surveyor: K. Glynn & S. Kosky
Recorder Date: April, 1994
Card No.: 101

Technical Details

Collection: Saline Historic Homes
Image Size: 2088 x 1448
File Size: 402 KB
Record: SL1411
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/s/sdlhomes/x-sl1411/sl141101.tif

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