708 W. Michigan Ave. / Rogers
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About this home
- Historic Name
- Rogers
- USGS Map
- Saline Quadrangle
- Common Name
- Rogers
- Street and No.
- 708 W. Michigan Ave.
- Municipal Unit
- Saline
- County
- Washtenaw
- Original Usage
- Residence
- Present Usage
- Residence
- Ownership
- Sheldon Rogers
About this photograph
- Photo Negative No.
- 13:34
- Photo Date
- Jan-94
- Photo View
- South and east facades. Facing northwest.
About the construction
- Description
- This one-and-one-half story gable end Greek Revival house has return cornices, wide shingle siding, and stone foundation. The entry porch roof is supported by three brackets. A one-story wing with both front facing and side doors attaches to the east facade. Both the main part of the house and the wing have chimneys. A one and one-half gable end frame barn on a stone foundation sits on the rear of the property.
- Date Of Construction
- ca.1860
- Context
- This house was part of the Barneget complex near the Schuyler Mill on the Saline River. This pioneer village consisted of small factories, workshops, and homes. The Rogers family have occupied this house since approximately 1916.
- Bibliographic Reference
- Saline Observer. Article by Hazel H. Jewell found in Saline Area Historical Archives dated 1951. U.S. Census 1920. Saline city directories.
- Form Source
- MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE SK 169
About this record
- Survey Date
- 1994
- Surveyor
- K. Glynn & S. Kosky
- Recorder Date
- April, 1994
- Card No.
- l69
Technical Details
- Collection
- Saline Historic Homes
- Image Size
- 2056 x 1496
- File Size
- 409 KB
- Record
- SL0726
- Link to this Item
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