- Moross House
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Moross House
Location: Detroit, Michigan
United StatesCoordinates: 42°20′5″N 83°1′53″W / 42.33472°N 83.03139°WCoordinates: 42°20′5″N 83°1′53″W / 42.33472°N 83.03139°W Built: 1855 Architect: Unknown Architectural style: Federal Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 72000669[1] Significant dates Added to NRHP: January 13, 1972 Designated MSHS: June 19, 1971[2] The Moross House is a house located at 1460 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It is the oldest surviving brick house in the city,[2] and was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971[2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
Side elevation of Moross House
History
The Moross House was completed in 1848 by brickmaker Christopher Moross; it was one of two built by Moross on the site.[3] The ownership changed hands several times until the Detroit Historical Commission purchased it in the 1920s.[2] The house was completely restored in 1971 - 1973. Currently it is a private home.[2]
Description
The Moross House is a three-bay townhouse, built in a vernacular Federal style with Greek Revival details, including heavy stone lintels and sidelights and a transom surrounding the entrance.[3] It stands two stories tall, built on a foundation of river limestone.[2] The roof is parapeted with wood shingles, and a pair of chimneys bracket the roof.[2] A single-story addition sits to the rear, and a second is on the side.[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Moross House from the state of Michigan
- ^ a b Eric J. Hill, John Gallagher, American Institute of Architects Detroit Chapter, AIA Detroit, Wayne State University Press, 2002, ISBN 0814331203, p. 234
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