Arvon Township Hall

Arvon Township Hall

Front of the building
Location Park Rd., Skanee, Michigan
Coordinates 46°52′37″N 88°13′10″W / 46.87694°N 88.21944°W / 46.87694; -88.21944Coordinates: 46°52′37″N 88°13′10″W / 46.87694°N 88.21944°W / 46.87694; -88.21944
Area less than one acre
Built 1915
Built by Fred Carlson
Architect Charles W. Maass
NRHP Reference # 81000302[1]
Added to NRHP July 30, 1981

The Arvon Township Hall is a public building located on Park Road in Skanee, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]

History

In 1915, this hall was constructed by Fred Carlson of Hancock, Michigan, based on a design by Charles W. Maass, also from Hancock.[2] At the time the hall was built, the area was still a sparsely settled frontier, and the township government played an important role in the local community. The hall was used as a community center hosted public meetings. It continues to be used for meetings, as well as amateur theatrical productions, community pageants, ethnic music festivals, and other recreational activities.[2]

Description

Closeup of the cupola

The Arvon Township Hall is a two-story rectangular building of frame construction on a concrete foundation.[2] The first story is covered with brown-stained shingles and the second with yellow painted horizontal board siding. The hipped roof features a decorative six-sided cupola topped with pyramid roof and an iron finial. The front entrance is framed with large square pillars, and a gingerbreaded second-story porch.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Arvon Township Hall". Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online. Retrieved November 20, 2011.

Further reading

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