National Register of Historic Places

Gilbert, Horace/Morgan and Enos Miller House

Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan
Listed
November 26, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000509

About this property

The Horace Gilbert House, also known as the Morgan and Enos Miller House, is a single family home located at 5023 Holland Drive in Swartz Creek, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. In 1870, Horace Gilbert built this house. It was purchased in 1902 by Morgan Miller, son of prominent citizen Enos Miller. Enos Miller and his wife Martha retired to this hose and lived there until their deaths in 1920 and 1905. The house was restored in 1976. The house is an L-shaped structure with simple detailing, including corner boards and a wide frieze below a boxed cornice. The front porch shows Queen Anne style detailing such as shingling on the gable, scalloped bargeboards, and decorative turned brackets.

Location

5023 Holland Dr.
Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan
42.95661, -83.83162

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Gilbert, Horace/Morgan and Enos Miller House listed on the National Register?

Gilbert, Horace/Morgan and Enos Miller House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 26, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Gilbert, Horace/Morgan and Enos Miller House?

Gilbert, Horace/Morgan and Enos Miller House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gilbert, Horace/Morgan and Enos Miller House?

The period of significance for Gilbert, Horace/Morgan and Enos Miller House is recorded as the industrial era.

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