George R. Lutz House

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George R. Lutz House
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Location103 W. Henry St., Saline, Michigan
Coordinates 42°09′54″N83°46′53″W / 42.16500°N 83.78139°W / 42.16500; -83.78139 (George R. Lutz House) Coordinates: 42°09′54″N83°46′53″W / 42.16500°N 83.78139°W / 42.16500; -83.78139 (George R. Lutz House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1900 (1900)
Architectural style Queen Anne
MPS Saline MRA
NRHP reference # 85002956 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 1985

The George R. Lutz House is a single family home located at 103 West Henry Street in Saline, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

Saline, Michigan City in Michigan, United States

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National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

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History

This house was constructed in about 1900 for George Nissly. In 1903, George R. Lutz and his wife Gertrude purchased the house from Nissly's estate for $2000. Lutz, a Village clerk and bank employee, died in 1904 at the age of 30. [2] Gertrude Lutz remained living in the house until her own death in the 1940s. [3]

Description

The George R. Lutz House is a 2-1/2 story Queen Anne structure covered with clapboard. It has a hipped roof with front and side gable projections. The facade features a fine example of a wraparound Eastlake with a lattice work base, spool-and-spindle frieze and balusters, and decorative brackets. The house has a variety of window shapes, including small rectangular windows in the gable ends. [2]

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In the United States, Queen Anne-style architecture was popular from roughly 1880 to 1910. "Queen Anne" was one of a number of popular architectural styles to emerge during the Victorian era. Within the Victorian era timeline, Queen Anne style followed the Stick style and preceded the Richardsonian Romanesque and Shingle styles.

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Laurie Sommers (April 1985), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: George R. Lutz House
  3. Lori Swick (April 17, 2013). "103 West Henry Street". City of Saline. Retrieved May 22, 2018.