West Side Historic Residential District

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West Side Historic Residential District
LocationRoughly bounded by Mason, Madison, Harrison and Lyon Sts., Saginaw, Michigan
Coordinates 43°25′13″N83°58′06″W / 43.42028°N 83.96833°W / 43.42028; -83.96833 (West Side Historic Residential District) Coordinates: 43°25′13″N83°58′06″W / 43.42028°N 83.96833°W / 43.42028; -83.96833 (West Side Historic Residential District)
Area91.7 acres (37.1 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural style Classical Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
MPS Center Saginaw MRA
NRHP reference # 82002881 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 9, 1982

The West Side Historic Residential District is a residential historic district roughly bounded by Mason, Madison, Harrison and Lyon Streets in Saginaw, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

Saginaw, Michigan City in Michigan, United States

Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw and Saginaw County are both in the area known as Mid-Michigan. Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of the Great Lakes Bay Region, along with neighboring Bay City, Midland and Mount Pleasant. The Saginaw County MSA had a population of 196,542 in 2013. The city is also the largest municipality in the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City Metropolitan Area.

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

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History

The West Side Historic Residential District grew up around the location of Fort Saginaw, and the commercial district arising in that area. A few houses were in place by 1850, with another 40 or so added by 1870. Most of the development in the neighborhood occurred between 1870 and 1890, with some additional construction after the turn of the century. The neighborhood contains both larger and smaller houses intermixed; although the original residents were all well-to-do, the very wealthy lumber and land barons lived right next to more modest professionals and craftsmen. [2]

Description

The West Side Historic Residential District contains 349 structures, of which 325 contribute to the historic character of the neighborhood. Nearly all the structures are houses, with only three commercial structures and two churches included. The homes range from simple to ornate, and include Italianate, Queen Anne, and Classical Revival, and Greek Revival residences. [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.

Significant structures in the district include: [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Marlia Hoover; Janet Kreger (February 1982), NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM: West Side Historic Residential District