205 S. Ann Arbor St. / Van Duser - Cook House

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About this home

National Register Listed: 10/10/85
Historic Name: Van Duser - Cook House
USGS Map: Saline Quadrangle
Street and No.: 205 S. Ann Arbor St.
Municipal Unit: Saline
County: Washtenaw
Original Usage: Residence
Present Usage: Apartments - two
Ownership: Forner, Michael J.

About this photograph

Photo Negative No.: 16:15
Photo Date: January, 1994
Photo View: North and west facades taken facing southeast

About the construction

Description: Two story, center gabled, Gothic Revival style house. Double window in center gable trimmed to give effect of lancet window. Decorative vergeboarding under eaves. Partial width porch has flat roof, concrete supports, and concrete balustrade. Five window bay on north facade. Stucco exterior. Windows are one light over one. Decorative trim around windows. Front door framed by sidelights. Flat stickwork on side gables. One and a half story, modern, two car, garage at rear. Garage has vergeboard trim similar to house.
Date Of Construction: 1858
Context: This house is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture. S.D. Van Duzer built the house in 1858. He held a number of village posts among them: helped establish the village by-laws in 1866; trustee of the first village board in 1866; president of the board in 1873 and 1892. Van Duzer died in 1908, and the house was sold to Mr. and Mrs. George Cook. Mr. Cook started a livery business; expanded to the Saline Garage; and then opened a Chevrolet dealership. The Cooks added stucco to the house in 1912. Mr. Cook served several terms as president of the village, and also justice of the peace. Mr. Cook died in 1936, and Mrs. Cook remained in the house until 1958. The house was then owned by Florence Bracey (the Cook's daughter), until it was sold to Michael Forner in 1983. This house is listed on the National Register.
Bibliographic Reference: City Directories: 1878, 1894, 1899, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1926, 1941, 1945. Assessor's files: 1947 and current. U.S. Census: 1884, 1910, 1920. Sanborn Maps: 1888, 1893, 1899, 1912, 1921, 1929. Bird's Eye View of Saline, 1872. 1985 Multiple Resource Nomination, Laurie Sommers. Saline Observer: undated article in Saline Library, Vertical File. Tax Rolls: 1870, 1892, 1931, 1935. Atlases: 1874, 1895, 1915.
Form Source: MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE KG 124

About this record

Survey Date: May, 1994
Surveyor: K. Glynn & S. Kosky
Recorder Date: April, 1994
Card No.: 124

Technical Details

Collection: Saline Historic Homes
Image Size: 2064 x 1488
File Size: 409 KB
Record: SL0401
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/s/sdlhomes/x-sl0401/sl040101.tif

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