Chapin, Henry A., House - Niles, Michigan
Posted by: BruceS
N 41° 49.774 W 086° 15.205
16T E 561995 N 4631122
Historic Victorian house now City Hall in Niles, Michigan."
Waymark Code: WM2VGY
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/25/2007
Views: 32
"The Henry A. Chapin House is a landmark in the history of the Queen Anne style and the home of one of Niles' most prominent businessmen in the late nineteenth century. The residence was constructed for Henry A. Chapin based on designs by Wheelock and Clay of Chicago between 1882 and 1884. It is, thus far, the only documented Michigan example of the firm's work. Henry Chapin owned land in the Upper Peninsula on which the lucrative Chapin Mine was located. With the royalties from the mine property, Chapin became an investor in local real estate and industry. The Henry A. Chapin House currently houses the Niles City Hall while the carriage house is home to the Fort St. Joseph Museum." ~ Statement of Significance on Nomination
Street address: 508 E. Main St. Niles, Michigan
County / Borough / Parish: Berrien County
Year listed: 1981
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Government , Recreation And Culture
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
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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