National Register of Historic Places

O'Sullivan, Daniel, House/Halfway House

Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan
Listed
November 26, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000527

About this property

The Daniel O'Sullivan House (also known as the Halfway House) is a single-family home located at 5035 Flushing Road in Flushing, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Daniel O'Sullivan, one of the first settlers in Flint Township, helped found the city of Flint. He also served as one of the first teachers in the area, and was one of the founders of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Flint. O'Sullivan settled on this plot of land in 1853, and soon after constructed the house that now stands here. He opened it as a stagecoach stop and inn, calling it the "Halfway House" due to its location halfway between Flint and Flushing. In 1858, O'Sullivan sold the house to John and Elizabeth Ponsford, who had arrived in Flint Township from England in 1854. The Ponsfords continued to operate the Halfway House as an inn, and O'Sullivan returned to Flint and opened a store. The inn was passed on to Ponsford's descendants, and as of the 1980s was still in the family. It is used as a private residence.

Location

5035 Flushing Rd.
Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan
43.03923, -83.77466

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When was O'Sullivan, Daniel, House/Halfway House listed on the National Register?

O'Sullivan, Daniel, House/Halfway House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 26, 1982.

What type of historic resource is O'Sullivan, Daniel, House/Halfway House?

O'Sullivan, Daniel, House/Halfway House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for O'Sullivan, Daniel, House/Halfway House?

The period of significance for O'Sullivan, Daniel, House/Halfway House is recorded as the industrial era.

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