Metamora Crossroads Historic District

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Metamora Crossroads Historic District
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Metamora Crossroads Historic District (the United States)
LocationIntersection of Oak and High Street
Metamora, Michigan
Coordinates 42°56′30″N83°17′20″W / 42.94167°N 83.28889°W / 42.94167; -83.28889
Area3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Built1850–1910
Architectural styleMix of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, and Italianate
NRHP reference No. 84001790 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 19, 1984
Designated MSHSJuly 19, 1984 [2]

The Metamora Crossroads Historic District is a historic district centered at the intersection of Oak and High Street in the small village of Metamora in Metamora Township in Lapeer County, Michigan. It was designated as a Michigan State Historic Site and also added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1984. [1] [2]

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Description

The historic district comprises 3.5 acres (1.4 hectares) and fifteen buildings, fourteen of which contribute to the historic character of the district. These structures consist of various functions and architecture, including Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, and Italianate architecture. The 15 buildings include ten commercial structures, four houses, and a church. Most of the buildings were built between 1850 and 1910, and several of them still retain their original purpose. [2] The White Horse Inn, located at 1 East High Street, is promoted as Michigan's oldest continually running restaurant since first opening in 1850. [3]

The district includes: [4]

History

"Barrow's Corners," as Metamora was originally known, was first settled in 1839 by Eber Barrows. He constructed a log way station at this site in 1843 to shelter travelers heading north. In 1848, Territorial Road was opened through the settlement, and soon a number of competing hotels were opened in the area. To keep pace, Barrow modernized his way station and renamed it the Northern Exchange Hotel. In 1850, Daniel Ammerman built the first store in Barrow's Corners. The building was eventually enlarged into Lorenzo Hoard's House, another establishment for travelers. Around this time, agriculture became more important in the area, as farmers began raising sheep and apples. Metamora became the center of the surrounding agricultural community, with a blacksmith, wagon shop, and soon two doctors. [4]

A number of commercial buildings were constructed by Eber Barrows and the Wilder Brothers in the late 1860s. In 1872, the Detroit and Bay City Railway constructed a line through the village, and Metamora became a hub for the transport of local goods. Brick commercial buildings gradually replaced earlier frame ones, and new churches and schools were constructed. In 1888 the Town Hall and Opera House was built, and a few more structures were built by 1910. As the automobile rose in the 1910s, Metamora began to lose residents to Flint and Pontiac. By the 1920s, new owners in the rural area were breeding horses and running hunt clubs. The village shops continued to provide convenient shopping to residents, and so remained in use. [4] Development of this core area ceased prior to World War I, preserving the early architecture. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 4, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 State of Michigan (2009). "Metamora Crossroads Historic District". Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  3. White Horse Inn (2011). "Historic White Horse Inn". Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 Sarah W. Eubanks (April 1983), National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Metamora Crossroads Historic District