by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: Unknown CONSTRUCTED: Circa 1880s Housed in a beautiful Victorian home built circa 1880s, the Arcadia Historical Museum contains interesting artifacts, furniture and local history. Open Saturdays in September and October from 1pm to 4pm and by appointment.... by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: F.W. Hollister CONSTRUCTED: 1889 Born in Germany, William Wente arrived in Manistee by the mid-1860s and found employment as a bookkeeper for the sawmills of D.L. Filer. Wente continued in the role as a bookkeeper, working for various lumber companies for... by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: CONSTRUCTED: 1920s In 1881 lumber baron Louis Sands had constructed a large, three-story brick mansion on the corner of Fifth and Oak streets. Heralded as one of the most spacious homes in all of Manistee, his family continued to occupy the home until the... by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: Holabird and Roche CONSTRUCTED: 1894-1895 Local lumberman, businessman and former mayor, Patrick Noud, had this elegant mansion constructed for his family during the late 1890s. Noud was born in Ontario, Canada in 1845 and arrived in Manistee about 1866. He... by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: CONSTRUCTED: 1887 This Queen Anne style home was built in 1887 by Dr. Richard Mead, prominent physician and surgeon, and his wife Jennie A. Mead. Described at the time as a home of “quiet elegance,” it still showcases fine Victorian workmanship and design....
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