National Register of Historic Places

Wright-Brooks House

Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan
Listed
March 16, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000601

About this property

The Wright-Brooks House, also known as the Daniel Pratt House, is a single-family home located at 122 North High Street in Marshall, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. In 1840, Daniel and Eunice Pratt moved to Marshall, where Daniel established himself as a jeweler. He likely began construction on this house in 1841, finishing it in time for his daughter's wedding in 1842 to George S. Wright, a businessman and banker who had arrived in Marshall in 1835. In 1849, the Pratts moved on to Niles, Michigan, where Daniel died ten years later. When they left Marshall, they left the house to their daughter and son-in-law, the Wrights. George Wright continued to work at a bank until his retirement. Afterward, he moved away from Marshall, leaving the house to his son. George Wright died in 1893. The house remained in the Wright family until 1934, when it was purchased by preservationist Harold C. Brooks. Brooks rehabilitated the house for his son Craig, who lived in the house at least into the 1970s. The Wright~Brooks House is a single-story brick Greek Revival house with a gable roof. It sits on a sandstone foundation, and a clapboard addition is constructed at the rear. The house has a notable front entrance portico, supported by four delicate Doric columns and containing an elaborate entrance with architrave trim, sidelights, and a transom. The entrance is flanked by high porch windows, which extend almost to the floor.

Location

122 N. High St.
Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan
46.27279, -84.95342

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When was Wright-Brooks House listed on the National Register?

Wright-Brooks House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Wright-Brooks House?

Wright-Brooks House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wright-Brooks House?

The period of significance for Wright-Brooks House is recorded as the industrial era.

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