Shriner-Ketcham House


Shriner--Ketcham House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location	327 Shriner St., Hastings, Michigan
Coordinates	42°38′11″N 85°17′5″W / 42.63639°N 85.28472°W / 42.63639; -85.28472Coordinates: 42°38′11″N 85°17′5″W / 42.63639°N 85.28472°W / 42.63639; -85.28472
Area	0.8 acres (3,200 m²)
Built	1863
Architectural style	Italianate
NRHP Reference #	87000186^[1]
Added to NRHP	March 17, 1987

The Shriner–Ketcham House, also known as Lang House, is a private house located at 327 Shriner Street in Hastings, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1996^[2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.^[1]

History

The Shriner-Ketcham House was constructed in 1868 by local dairy owner and farmer William Shriner.^[2] John C. Ketcham, a six-term US Congressman, purchased the house from Shriner. Ketcham continued to live in this house until his death in 1941. It is currently a private home.^[2]

Description

The Shriner-Ketcham House is a two-story brick Italianate structure with a low hip roof on a coursed, cut granite foundation. The windows are tall and narrow with arched heads. An early 20th century porch stretches across the front and a single story early 20th century addition is connected to the rear. It is one of only three brick Italianate houses in Hastings.^[2]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 3 4 "Shriner-Ketcham House". Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online. Retrieved March 13, 2013.

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