George W. Loomer House

George W. Loomer House
Location 71 West Hancock Street
Detroit, Michigan
Coordinates 42°21′20″N 83°3′52″W / 42.35556°N 83.06444°W / 42.35556; -83.06444Coordinates: 42°21′20″N 83°3′52″W / 42.35556°N 83.06444°W / 42.35556; -83.06444
Built 1888
Architect Almon C. Varney
Architectural style Richardsonian Romanesque
Part of Warren-Prentis Historic District (#97001477)
NRHP Reference # 94000753[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP July 22, 1994
Designated CP December 01, 1997

The George W. Loomer House is a private residence located at 71 West Hancock Street in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]

History

This Richardsonian Romanesque structure was designed by architect Almon C. Varney in 1888 for George W. Loomer.[2] The building originally had an insured value of $4,300, a sizeable sum in 1888.[3] It has been converted from a single-family home to apartments, but the exterior has not been changed.[2]

Architecture

The exterior of this home features a two-story turret with a conical roof and an arched porch.[2] The massive stone basement lifts the house a full meter in to the air.[4] The home is directly adjacent to the Mulford T. Hunter House; the two are the only remaining buildings from the 19th century in what was at the time one of Detroit's most fashionable areas.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 George W. Loomer House from the city of Detroit
  3. 1 2 George W. Loomer House from the state of Michigan
  4. ↑ George W. Loomer House from Detroit1701.org

Further reading


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