by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: CONSTRUCTED: Circa 1880 This Carpenter Gothic-style house was constructed in 1881 by local businessman, Eugene E. Douville. Douville arrived in Manistee in 1865 from his native Milwaukee as a very ambitious young man. It was in Manistee that he pursued the... by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: Holabird and Roche CONSTRUCTED: 1894-1895 James Dempsey, lumberman, built this Queen Anne style home in 1894 on the corner of Maple and Fifth streets. Born in Ireland in 1832, Dempsey immigrated to America with his parents in 1847. He arrived in Manistee... by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: Unknown CONSTRUCTED: 1881-1882 This home was built in 1881-82 by prominent Manistee lawyer, Andrew (A.J.) Dovel. With a keen interest in political matters, Dovel served as city mayor, county prosecutor and in the state legislature. In 1881, A.J. commenced... by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: Unknown CONSTRUCTED: 1872-1873 Just one block south of the Ramsdell Theatre you will find the beautiful Gothic-Style Victorian House built in 1872-73. Clark D. Gardner and a business partner bought two corner lots on the corner of Second and Maple streets... by Manistee VB | Mar 28, 2017
ARCHITECT: Unknown CONSTRUCTED: 1881-1882 Constructed by wealthy lumberman Simeon Babcock in 1881, this home was described in the local newspapers of the time with a variety of adjectives such as “large,” “elegant,” being “furnished with all modern conveniences,” “one...
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