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.... by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: Unknown CONSTRUCTED: 1902-1903 Born in Denmark, Hans B. Larsen, along with his two brothers, arrived in Manistee in the mid-1860s. About 1874, the three Larsen brothers opened a small store in Manistee dealing in second-hand goods. Through careful business... by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: Unknown CONSTRUCTED: 1874 Born in Vermont in 1823, Azro B. Leonard learned the lumber trade spending over 15 years in Wisconsin. Through his Milwaukee contacts, Leonard purchased property in Manistee and commenced operations locally. Azro was sent to... by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: Unknown CONSTRUCTED: 1882 The Victorian Gothic home has remained relatively unaltered. It was built in 1882 by Captain Laird, official harbormaster Born to Scottish parents in England, world-renowned ship captain John Laird arrived in Manistee in 1868 to...
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