Call House facts for kids

Call House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Location	450 E. Ridge St., Marquette, Michigan
Built	1875
Architect	Carl F. Struck
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
Part of	Arch and Ridge Streets Historic District (ID80001879)
NRHP reference No.	72000641
Quick facts for kids Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 13, 1972

The Call House is a special old home located at 450 East Ridge Street in Marquette, Michigan. It's part of a historic area called the Arch and Ridge Streets Historic District. This house is also known as the Henry R. and Mary Hewitt Mather House. It was recognized as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971. A year later, in 1972, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a very important building in American history.

History of the Call House

The Call House was designed and built in 1867. The architect was Carl F. Struck. He built it for Henry R. Mather. Mr. Mather was the very first president of the Cleveland Iron Mining Company. This was a big company that mined iron.

Famous People Who Lived Here

Over the years, several important people lived in the Call House.

• One famous person was George Shiras Jr.. He was a judge on the U.S. Supreme Court. He used the Call House as his summer home.
• Later, Charles H. Call lived there. He was the president of two banks in Marquette: the First National Bank and the Marquette County Savings Bank.

What the Call House Looks Like

The Call House is a great example of a style called Gothic Revival. This style was popular a long time ago.

Key Features of the House

• The house has one and a half stories.
• It is built from wood.
• It has very steep roofs called gables.
• It also has small windows sticking out of the roof, called dormers.
• The outside walls are made of vertical boards and battens. This gives it a unique look.
• The windows are shaped like arches.
• The windows on the first floor are tall and have six panes of glass.