Potter, Allen, Octagon House - Kalamazoo, MI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
N 42° 16.924 W 085° 35.360
16T E 616311 N 4682057
Home of Kalamazoo's first mayor.
Waymark Code: WM75XZ
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This octagonal house was built in 1855 by Kalamazoo's first mayor.

Allen Potter started working in the hardware business when he first came to Kzoo in 1845. He quickly made friends and money, and soon took a leading role in the frontier economy. For more on that, check out this link. (visit link)

Street address:
925 South Westnedge
Kalamazoo, MI USA
49007


County / Borough / Parish: Kalamazoo

Year listed: 1983

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person

Periods of significance: 1850-1874

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

Visit Instructions:
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