W. R. Stafford Worker's House

W. R. Stafford Worker's House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	8022 Cedar St., Port Hope, Michigan
Coordinates	43°56′22″N82°42′40″W / 43.93944°N 82.71111°W / 43.93944; -82.71111
Area	less than one acre
Built	1875 (1875)
Architectural style	Vernacular End-Gable
MPS	Port Hope MPS
NRHP reference No.	87001978 [1]
Added to NRHP	November 20, 1987

The W. R. Stafford Worker's House, also known as the Blue Town House, is a private house located at 8022 Cedar Street in Port Hope, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. ^[1]

History

This house was likely built in the 1870s, or possibly the 1860s, as one of a set of six houses. The houses were built for workers employed by W.R. Stafford in his salt block or agricultural operations. This house likely was for a married worker and his family. ^[2]

Description

The Blue Town House is a narrow-fronted, two-story, vernacular end-gable structure with a single story ell projecting to the rear. The structure is sheathed with clapboard, and has simple raking Greek Revival cornices without returns ad entrance trim. The windows are double-hung, two-over-two units. In the interior, the first floor contains a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and a staircase to the second floor. The second floor space is divided into front and rear rooms. ^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. R. O. Christensen (September 1987), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Stafford, W. R., Worker's House