Central Neighborhood Historic District
The Central Neighborhood Historic District is a residential historic district, roughly bounded by 5th, Union, 9th, and Division Streets in Traverse City, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It includes the separately-listed Perry Hannah House. The district includes 459 structures.
Central Neighborhood Historic District | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by 5th, Locust, Union, 9th, and Division Sts., Traverse City, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 44°45′45″N 85°37′45″W / 44.76250°N 85.62917°W |
| Area | 121 acres (49 ha) |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Neo-Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001154[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 1979 |
History Edit
The Central Neighborhood was started around the turn of the century, with the majority of the houses in the neighborhood constructed between 1890 and 1914.[2] Original residents of the neighborhood include lumber baron Perry Hannah, his son Julius and daughter-in-law Elsie Raff, fruit canner John Morgan and his son "Wild Bill" (later mayor of Traverse City), executive Cuyler Germaine, and Dr. James Munson, superintendent of the Northern Michigan Asylum.[3] The neighborhood is unique for the socio-economic diversity of its residents.[citation needed]
Description Edit
The Central Neighborhood Historic District covers 121 acres and is primarily residential, including 407 single-family residences, 44 outbuildings, and eight churches and schools.[2] Neighborhood architecture includes vernacular versions of Queen Anne, Italianate, and Neo-Georgian houses.
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References Edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#79001154)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b . Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ George Cantor (2005), Explore Michigan: Traverse City, University of Michigan Press, pp. 34–37, ISBN 9780472030910
External links Edit
- Central Neighborhood Association