Adams Building (Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan) facts for kids
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| Location | 418 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1903 |
| Built by | Marshall N. Hunt |
| Architect | Edward Demar |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| Part of | Sault Ste. Marie Historic Commercial District (ID100005683) |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000218 |
| Added to NRHP | April 27, 2010 |
The Adams Building is a historic building in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It was first known as the Central Savings Bank Building. This building was designed for businesses and offices.
Today, the Adams Building and the Gowan Block next to it are part of the Park Place City Center. This is a modern project with shops and homes. The Adams Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. This means it's an important historical place.
Who Was Robert N. Adams?
Robert Adams was born in Ontario, Canada, on May 13, 1844. He was one of six children. When he was 23, he started his own farm in Ontario. In 1877, he married Elizabeth N. Carr. They had six children together.
In 1879, Robert Adams moved to Michigan. He bought 150 acres of land. This land was undeveloped at the time. Today, it is part of Sault Ste. Marie. Adams cleared the land and divided it into lots. He sold these lots, and they became important parts of the city.
Robert Adams also owned grocery stores and other businesses. He was involved in banking too. He even represented the area in the state government.
History of the Adams Building
The Central Savings Bank of Sault Ste. Marie started in December 1902. Robert N. Adams was its first president. He hired an architect named Edward Demar to design a new building.
In 1903, the building was finished. People called it "one of the most modern" buildings in the area. Robert Adams named it the Adams Building. The Central Savings Bank used part of the first floor. Other businesses rented the rest of the building.
In 1904, the Central Savings Bank joined with another bank. Robert Adams stayed on the board of directors. Later, in 1926, the bank grew even more.
In 1975, the bank moved to a new location. Other businesses moved into the ground floor of the Adams Building. But the upper floors were empty for many years.
Around 2010, a developer bought the Adams Building. They also bought the Masonic Block next door. They started to fix up the buildings. The plan was to create new business spaces on the ground floor. They also planned to build 24 apartments upstairs. This big project is now called "Park Place City Center."
