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Forrest J Stimpson House

  • Also Known As: Mackinaw City Marine Recording Station also Marine Recording Stat
  • Address: 516 N Huron Blvd
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1882/00/00 Stimpson House is built for Mackinaw City postmaster and American Express agent Forrest J Stimpson. Stimpson recorded the passage of vessels through the straits and contacted the shipping companies via Western Union a ship's current location.
1888/00/00 Forrest J Stimpson drowns attempting to deliver mail to a ship.
1895/00/00 Forrest Stimpsons widow, Luella, builds additions to the front of the original residence.

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Particulars for Forrest J Stimpson House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Commerce
Area of Significance Communications
Historic Use Communications facility
Architectural Style Italianate
Other Description Italianate vernacular
Criteria Person
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Transportation
Historic Use Water-related



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 80001849
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Italianate, Other
Attribute: Italianate vernacular
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Commerce, Transportation, Architecture, Communications
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Significant Year: 1882, 1895, 1912
Associated People: Stimpson,Forrest J.
Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation, Industry, processing, extraction
Historic Sub-Function: Water-related, Single dwelling, Communications facility
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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