Olds, Alonzo W., House - Rushton, Michigan
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The Alonzo Olds house is a beautiful example of Greek Revival architecture on Rushton road, outside of South Lyon, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM882W
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2010
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The State of Michigan Preservation website at (
visit link) tells us:
"The Alonzo W. Olds House is a rectangular frame two-story front-gable Greek Revival building covered with clapboard siding and flanked on either side by single-story wings, both topped by hipped roofs. A full-height tetrastyle fluted Ionic portico dominates the facade. The original wood shingle roofing was replaced by asphalt shingles.
The Olds House is a fine example of Greek Revival architecture popular in Michigan during the mid 1800s. Local politician Alonzo W. Olds built this farmhouse circa 1835 to 1850 near which he raised sheep and built a sawmill. The farm was sold to Warren Clark in 1851 and to William Read in 1863. The Read family directed some restoration on the house including replacement of deteriorated plinths with square bases and removal of parapet additions from the wings of the home.
Street address:
10084 Rushton Rd.,
Rushton, MI USA
48116
County / Borough / Parish: Livingston
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
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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