National Register of Historic Places

Shiloh House

Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan
Listed
September 28, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000594

About this property

Shiloh House in Benton Harbor, Michigan was built in Queen Anne style by the House of David Colony. It was built in 1910 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The House of David was founded in 1903 by Benjamin Purnell. Believers came to this site in Benton Harbor to join the commune. To accommodate the growing number of converts, a number of buildings were erected around this site. One of the members of the commune built a machine to construct cement blocks, which were then used to construct the buildings. Shiloh House, constructed in 1910, was the first building to use blocks from the commune itself. Reportedly, Purnell's favorite girls were kept in this building, until the details were revealed in the 1920s. Afterward, it has been used for office and dormitory space. Shiloh House is a 2+1⁄2-story Queen Anne building constructed of cement blocks. It is composed of a main section in the front and two equally sized sections to the rear, connected to the main section with covered archways. It has a hip roof, round turrets, and a center porch able topped with a dome and finial. Balconies on the second and third floor have curved archways between the

Location

Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan
42.10087, -86.43252

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When was Shiloh House listed on the National Register?

Shiloh House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Shiloh House?

Shiloh House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Shiloh House?

The period of significance for Shiloh House is recorded as the industrial era.

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