100 -10 E. Michigan Ave. / Union Block

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About this home

National Register Listed
10/10/85
Historic Name
Union Block
USGS Map
Saline Quadrangle
Street and No.
100 -10 E. Michigan Ave.
Municipal Unit
Saline
County
Washtenaw
Original Usage
Commercial
Present Usage
Commercial

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Photo Negative No.
13:12-16
Photo Date
Jan-94
Photo View
North facade. Facing south.

About the construction

Description
Two- story, six bay (100-110), brick Italianate commercial block with dentillated brickwork topped by ornamental bracketed cornice. The cornice once had iron cresting, but only the finial-like projections remain. Second story fenestration on the two west bays is articulated with segmental arched brick window hoods with stone keystones over rectangular windows, whereas the four east bays have simple arched brick over rectangular windows. Each bay is separated by capped brick pilasters. Store fronts have large plate glass windows with recessed entries; stained glass having been added to the upper window area of the two middle bays. Renovation has altered materials covering the store fronts and eliminated the bracked cornice between stories.
Date Of Construction
ca. 1872-80
Context
The Union Block, a National Register structure, was probably built by two owners at two different times. It is speculated that the west two bays on the corner were built between 1877-80 by Henry J. Miller, as it was once referred to as the "Miller Brick Block". The four east bays, known as the "Union Block", were owned by Sherman Hinckley from 1877-91. Several businesses, such as drugs, jewelry, clothing, hardware, telephone company, post office, feed store, Salvation Army, and cafe have occupied this block over the years.The corner bay once had a jail in the basement.
Bibliographic Reference
Saline Post Office Is Soon To Move Saline Observer, February 16, 1939. Saline Multiple Resource Nomination ,1985." "Saline Bids Goodby to Parsons" ,1954, Saline Historical Society archives. "Nichols Building Changing Hands", Saline Observer, July 9, 1936. "Phone Exchanqe is in New Home", Saline Observer, May 18, 1933.
Form Source
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE SK 16

About this record

Survey Date
1994
Surveyor
K. Glynn & S. Kosky
Recorder Date
April, 1994
Card No.
16

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Image Size
2056 x 1480
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Record
SL1301
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"100 -10 E. Michigan Ave.; Union Block." In the digital collection Saline Historic Homes. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/s/sdlhomes/x-sl1301/sl130101.tif. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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