Elisha Taylor House
Elisha Taylor House | |
Second Empire, Victorian, Gothic Revival | |
NRHP reference No. | 75000971[1] |
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Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 05, 1975 |
Designated MSHS | November 15, 1973[2] |
The Elisha Taylor House is a historic private house located at 59 Alfred Street in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, within the Brush Park district. The house was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1973[2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1] Since 1981, it has served as a center for art and architectural study, known as the Art House.[3]
History
The Elisha Taylor House was built in 1871 for
Description
The Elisha Taylor House is two-and-a-half stories tall, made of red brick on a rough stone foundation.
Current use
Since 1981, the structure has been used as a center for art and architectural study. The interior has been well preserved, boasting original fireplaces, mirrors, woodwork, decorative plaster, stenciling, Mintons floor tiles, parquet floors, and etched glass.[3]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b "Taylor, Elisha, House". Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
- ^ a b Art House
- ISBN 978-1613730690.
- ^ Pajot, Dennis. Building Milwaukee City Hall: The Political, Legal and Construction Battles. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 3013.
- ^ a b c d e The Elisha Taylor Home from Detroit1701.org
- ^ a b c d Elisha Taylor House Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine from the city of Detroit