Cushway, Benjamin, House - Saginaw, MI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
N 43° 24.655 W 083° 57.683
17T E 260231 N 4810708
The oldest house in Saginaw County.
Waymark Code: WM2MC5
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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According to the Historic Marker:

The oldest surviving residence on Saginaw County was erected by two of its prominent settlers.
In 1844 Benjamin and Adelaide Cushway built this house one-half mile northwest of here, near what is now the intersection of Court and Hamilton Streets. The house was moved twice, once in 1867 and again in 2001.

The broken pediment at the roofline, the entrance with classic pilasters that flank the door and support the entablature, and the simple exterior are hallmarks of the Greek Revival style, fashionable at the time.

While built by Americans of French-Canadian descent, the Cushway House was subsequently owned by the Vogts and the Nacaratos, families of German and Italian ancestry - a testimony to the diverse ethnic makeup of Saginaw Valley.

Street address:
1404 S Fayette
Saginaw, MI USA
48602

County / Borough / Parish: Saginaw County

Year listed: 1832

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person/Event

Periods of significance: 1825-1849

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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