National Register of Historic Places

McClelland, Gov. Robert, House

Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan
Listed
September 2, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000415

About this property

The Governor Robert McClelland House is a private residence located at 47 East Elm Avenue in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan. It was listed as a Michigan Historic Site on March 3, 1971, and it was the first property in the county to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1971. The house was named in honor of famed politician Robert McClelland, who owned the house from 1841 to 1853. Today, the house is also part of the larger East Elm-North Macomb Street Historic District and is located in its original location just east of North Monroe Street (M-125) and across East Elm Avenue from the River Raisin in one of the oldest sections of Monroe.

Location

47 E. Elm St.
Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan
41.91776, -83.39439

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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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Frenchtown (River Raisin Massacre)
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Battle of Frenchtown
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Battle of Frenchtown — First
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0.7 mi

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When was McClelland, Gov. Robert, House listed on the National Register?

McClelland, Gov. Robert, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 2, 1971.

What type of historic resource is McClelland, Gov. Robert, House?

McClelland, Gov. Robert, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for McClelland, Gov. Robert, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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