National Register of Historic Places

Shafer's Grocery and Residence

Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan
Listed
September 9, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86002079

About this property

The Shafer's Grocery and Residence is a commercial and residential building located at 1018 Emmet Street in Petoskey, Michigan. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Shafer's Grocery and Residence comprises two interconnected buildings: the store and an adjacent residence. The store is a single-story frame commercial structure featuring a central entrance flanked by expansive glass windows. The store has a flat roof with a simple bracketed cornice. The walls of the structure are clad with asbestos shingles. The attached residence is a two-story gabled structure with a front porch running the full width of the house. The structure was built for the grocery business of Robert Shafer, who operated here in the late 19th century. By the 1930s, a used furniture business operated by Jennie Cross was located here.

Location

1018 Emmet St.
Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan
45.36792, -84.95923

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Shafer's Grocery and Residence listed on the National Register?

Shafer's Grocery and Residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Shafer's Grocery and Residence?

Shafer's Grocery and Residence is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Shafer's Grocery and Residence?

The period of significance for Shafer's Grocery and Residence is recorded as the industrial era.

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