National Register of Historic Places

Wells, J. M., House

Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan
Listed
September 9, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86002084

About this property

The J. M. Wells House is a private house located at 203 Lake Street in Petoskey, Michigan. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The J. M. Wells House is a two-and-a-half-story frame Queen Anne side gable structure. A gabled bay on the front facade intersects the main gable; an enclosed entrance porch is adjacent to the bay. The building is clad with clapboard siding, with a band of fishscales above the first story level. Windows are one-over-one double hung units. This house was built in approximately 1899. It was associated with J. M. Wells, who was the proprietor of a business in Petoskey at the turn of the century. By 1917, it was owned by James Riggle, proprietor of the Open Air Roller Rink. By 1928, James Dickes was the owner.

Location

203 W. Lake St.
Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan
45.37482, -84.96268

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Wells, J. M., House listed on the National Register?

Wells, J. M., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Wells, J. M., House?

Wells, J. M., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wells, J. M., House?

The period of significance for Wells, J. M., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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