University of Michigan (1855) by Jasper Francis Cropsey, showing the campus in 1847 with two of the faculty houses shown on the left.
In 1840, the University of Michigan moved from its original location in Detroit to Ann Arbor. To house faculty members, four houses were constructed by builder Harpin Lum, costing a total of $26,900 (equivalent to $796,383 in 2023[3]). The houses may have been designed by campus architect Alexander J. Davis, but there is no record of the actual architect.[4] Until 1852, the university was governed by a faculty committee, and there was no president. In 1852 Henry Philip Tappan became the first president of the university and moved into this house, which was at the time vacant. Tappan was succeeded in 1863 by Erastus Otis Haven, who added a single-story kitchen to the house, as well as a third story.[4] Haven was succeeded in 1871 by James Burrill Angell, who had made his acceptance of the post conditional on refurbishment of the President's House. During Angell's tenure, the President's House was substantially altered by adding a west wing containing a semi-circular library and more bedrooms.[2]
Angell's successor, Harry Burns Hutchins, chose not to live in the house, and it remained vacant during Hutchins's tenure. When Marion LeRoy Burton was appointed in 1920, the President's House was thoroughly renovated at his request, adding a sun parlor with a sleeping porch and enclosing a rear porch to make a dining area. Subsequent presidents did some renovation work on the interior, but exterior changes were confined to the addition of a small study and glassed-in plant room during Alexander Grant Ruthven's tenure, and a glassed-in porch and stone terrace during Harlan Hatcher's tenure. In 1970, what is now the Hatcher Graduate Library was constructed behind the house. The house was extensively renovated in the late 1980s.[2]
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The President's House is a three-story Italianate structure, with numerous wing additions to the original central mass.[4] It is constructed of bricks covered with stucco, the stucco being marked to resemble mortar courses.[5] The house is topped with a truncated hipped roof supported by double brackets, and a balustrade in the center.[6] The main entrance is through a small porch with Doric columns.[7] The house currently has 22 rooms.[5]
^ abcDuderstadt, Anne (May 2000). "The President's House at the University of Michigan". Retrieved May 9, 2018.
^Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved November 30, 2023. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
^ abc"President's House". Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
^ abEllis, Catherine B. (May 20, 1970). "President's House" (National Register of Historic Place Inventory Nomination Form).
^"UM President's House, 1840". Ann Arbor District Library. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
^"Porch of the President's House". College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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president, house, university, michigan, president, house, university, michigan, official, home, president, university, michigan, located, south, university, university, michigan, campus, arbor, michigan, house, oldest, building, university, campus, original, f. The President s House at the University of Michigan is the official home of the president of the University of Michigan located at 815 South University on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor Michigan The house is the oldest building on the university campus and is one of the original four houses constructed for faculty when the university moved from Detroit to Ann Arbor 2 The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 1 President s House University of MichiganU S National Register of Historic PlacesLocation815 S University University of Michigan campus Ann Arbor MichiganCoordinates42 16 31 N 83 44 19 W 42 27528 N 83 73861 W 42 27528 83 73861 President s House University Of Michigan Arealess than one acreBuilt1840 1840 Built byHarpin LumArchitectAlexander J DavisArchitectural styleItalianateNRHP reference No 70000285 1 Added to NRHPOctober 15 1970 Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp University of Michigan 1855 by Jasper Francis Cropsey showing the campus in 1847 with two of the faculty houses shown on the left In 1840 the University of Michigan moved from its original location in Detroit to Ann Arbor To house faculty members four houses were constructed by builder Harpin Lum costing a total of 26 900 equivalent to 796 383 in 2023 3 The houses may have been designed by campus architect Alexander J Davis but there is no record of the actual architect 4 Until 1852 the university was governed by a faculty committee and there was no president In 1852 Henry Philip Tappan became the first president of the university and moved into this house which was at the time vacant Tappan was succeeded in 1863 by Erastus Otis Haven who added a single story kitchen to the house as well as a third story 4 Haven was succeeded in 1871 by James Burrill Angell who had made his acceptance of the post conditional on refurbishment of the President s House During Angell s tenure the President s House was substantially altered by adding a west wing containing a semi circular library and more bedrooms 2 Angell s successor Harry Burns Hutchins chose not to live in the house and it remained vacant during Hutchins s tenure When Marion LeRoy Burton was appointed in 1920 the President s House was thoroughly renovated at his request adding a sun parlor with a sleeping porch and enclosing a rear porch to make a dining area Subsequent presidents did some renovation work on the interior but exterior changes were confined to the addition of a small study and glassed in plant room during Alexander Grant Ruthven s tenure and a glassed in porch and stone terrace during Harlan Hatcher s tenure In 1970 what is now the Hatcher Graduate Library was constructed behind the house The house was extensively renovated in the late 1980s 2 Description editThe President s House is a three story Italianate structure with numerous wing additions to the original central mass 4 It is constructed of bricks covered with stucco the stucco being marked to resemble mortar courses 5 The house is topped with a truncated hipped roof supported by double brackets and a balustrade in the center 6 The main entrance is through a small porch with Doric columns 7 The house currently has 22 rooms 5 See also edit nbsp Michigan portal nbsp National Register of Historic Places portalReferences edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service November 2 2013 a b c Duderstadt Anne May 2000 The President s House at the University of Michigan Retrieved May 9 2018 Johnston Louis Williamson Samuel H 2023 What Was the U S GDP Then MeasuringWorth Retrieved November 30 2023 United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth series a b c President s House Bentley Historical Library Retrieved May 9 2018 a b Ellis Catherine B May 20 1970 President s House National Register of Historic Place Inventory Nomination Form UM President s House 1840 Ann Arbor District Library Retrieved May 9 2018 Porch of the President s House College of Literature Science and the Arts Retrieved May 9 2018 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to University of Michigan President s House Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title President 27s House University of Michigan amp oldid 1135737341, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
