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The '''Charles C. Trowbridge House''' is located at 1380 East Jefferson Avenue in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. It is the oldest documented building in the city of Detroit;<ref name="aia">[http://books.google.com/books?id=sZGskamYzjUC Eric J. Hill, John Gallagher, American Institute of Architects Detroit Chapter,] ''AIA Detroit ,'' Wayne State University Press, 2002, ISBN 0-8143-3120-3, p.232</ref> it was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974<ref name="state"/> and listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1976.<ref name="nris"/>
The '''Charles C. Trowbridge House''' is located at 1380 East Jefferson Avenue in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. It is the oldest documented building in the city of Detroit;<ref name="aia">[https://books.google.com/books?id=sZGskamYzjUC Eric J. Hill, John Gallagher, American Institute of Architects Detroit Chapter,] ''AIA Detroit ,'' Wayne State University Press, 2002, ISBN 0-8143-3120-3, p.232</ref> it was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974<ref name="state"/> and listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1976.<ref name="nris"/>


==History==
==History==
[[Charles Christopher Trowbridge]] built this house in 1826 at a cost of $2500<ref name="city">[http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/historic/districts/trowbridge_hse.pdf Charles Trowbridge House] from the city of Detroit</ref> on what was then farmland, far from the heart of Detroit.<ref name="pioneer"/> At the time, the River Road (now East Jefferson) ran behind the house; the original access to the house may have been from what is now the rear.<ref name="city"/> Houses of this type often had similar front and rear layouts, with entrances at both ends of a central hallway.<ref name="city"/>
[[Charles Christopher Trowbridge]] built this house in 1826 at a cost of $2500<ref name="city">[http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/historic/districts/trowbridge_hse.pdf Charles Trowbridge House] from the city of Detroit</ref> on what was then farmland, far from the heart of Detroit.<ref name="pioneer"/> At the time, the River Road (now East Jefferson) ran behind the house; the original access to the house may have been from what is now the rear.<ref name="city"/> Houses of this type often had similar front and rear layouts, with entrances at both ends of a central hallway.<ref name="city"/>


Trowbridge lived in the house for 56 years until his death in 1883.<ref name="pioneer">[http://books.google.com/books?id=QBQUAAAAYAAJ James V. Cambell,] "Biographical Sketch of Charles C. Trowbridge," read June 3, 1883, published in ''Pioneer Collections: Report of the Pioneer Society of the State of Michigan,'' 1907, pp. 478 - 491</ref> The house, originally built in a [[Greek Revival]] style, was updated with [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] elements such as the bay window in the front.<ref name="aia"/><ref name="det1701">[http://detroit1701.org/Trowbridge_Hist.htm Charles Trowbridge House] from Detroit1701.org</ref>
Trowbridge lived in the house for 56 years until his death in 1883.<ref name="pioneer">[https://books.google.com/books?id=QBQUAAAAYAAJ James V. Cambell,] "Biographical Sketch of Charles C. Trowbridge," read June 3, 1883, published in ''Pioneer Collections: Report of the Pioneer Society of the State of Michigan,'' 1907, pp. 478 - 491</ref> The house, originally built in a [[Greek Revival]] style, was updated with [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] elements such as the bay window in the front.<ref name="aia"/><ref name="det1701">[http://detroit1701.org/Trowbridge_Hist.htm Charles Trowbridge House] from Detroit1701.org</ref>


After Trowbridge's death, the house remained in the family, and was converted to a rooming house in 1936. In 1942, the Trowbridge family sold the house to Marie Cavanaugh and it was converted back to a single-family residence.<ref name="city"/> Today, the house is privately owned and houses multiple businesses including Trowbridge Law Firm, Trowbridge Realty, Dickson & Associates and RBD Creative.
After Trowbridge's death, the house remained in the family, and was converted to a rooming house in 1936. In 1942, the Trowbridge family sold the house to Marie Cavanaugh and it was converted back to a single-family residence.<ref name="city"/> Today, the house is privately owned and houses multiple businesses including Trowbridge Law Firm, Trowbridge Realty, Dickson & Associates and RBD Creative.

Revision as of 04:52, 24 October 2016

Charles Trowbridge House
Location1380 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
Built1826
ArchitectUnknown
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Federal
NRHP reference No.76001042[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 28, 1976
Designated MSHSJuly 26, 1974[2]

The Charles C. Trowbridge House is located at 1380 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It is the oldest documented building in the city of Detroit;[3] it was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974[2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

History

Charles Christopher Trowbridge built this house in 1826 at a cost of $2500[4] on what was then farmland, far from the heart of Detroit.[5] At the time, the River Road (now East Jefferson) ran behind the house; the original access to the house may have been from what is now the rear.[4] Houses of this type often had similar front and rear layouts, with entrances at both ends of a central hallway.[4]

Trowbridge lived in the house for 56 years until his death in 1883.[5] The house, originally built in a Greek Revival style, was updated with Victorian elements such as the bay window in the front.[3][6]

After Trowbridge's death, the house remained in the family, and was converted to a rooming house in 1936. In 1942, the Trowbridge family sold the house to Marie Cavanaugh and it was converted back to a single-family residence.[4] Today, the house is privately owned and houses multiple businesses including Trowbridge Law Firm, Trowbridge Realty, Dickson & Associates and RBD Creative.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Trowbridge, Charles, House". Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Eric J. Hill, John Gallagher, American Institute of Architects Detroit Chapter, AIA Detroit , Wayne State University Press, 2002, ISBN 0-8143-3120-3, p.232
  4. ^ a b c d Charles Trowbridge House from the city of Detroit
  5. ^ a b James V. Cambell, "Biographical Sketch of Charles C. Trowbridge," read June 3, 1883, published in Pioneer Collections: Report of the Pioneer Society of the State of Michigan, 1907, pp. 478 - 491
  6. ^ Charles Trowbridge House from Detroit1701.org
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