National Register of Historic Places

Schantz, George, House and Store

Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan
Listed
September 9, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86002072

About this property

The George Schantz House and Store is a private house and associated commercial building located at 534 Wachtel Avenue in Petoskey, Michigan. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The George Schantz House and Store consists of two connected buildings: a single-story residential structure facing onto Watchel Avenue and a single-story commercial structure placed at right angles and facing onto Jackson Street. The residential structure is a frame building with a gabble-on-hip roof and a shed roof porch in the front, supported by wooden posts. The house is clad in clapboard and has one-over-one double-hung windows. The store has a flat roof and a center entrance between two broad windows. A low retaining wall surrounds the two structures. The George Schantz Residence and Store is a well-preserved example in Petoskey of a residence and attached store, fitting into the local tradition of small commercial establishments located in residential neighborhoods. The building was owned in the 1920s and later by George Schantz.

Location

534 Wachtel Ave.
Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan
45.37186, -84.96304

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Schantz, George, House and Store listed on the National Register?

Schantz, George, House and Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Schantz, George, House and Store?

Schantz, George, House and Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Schantz, George, House and Store?

The period of significance for Schantz, George, House and Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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