Criffield-Whiteley House facts for kids
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Criffield-Whiteley House
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 Location in Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Location | 601 Main St., Dowagiac, Michigan, USA |
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| Built | 1897 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000818 |
| Added to NRHP | December 6, 2016 |
The Criffield-Whiteley House is a private house located at 601 Main Street in Dowagiac, Michigan, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 and was designated a Michigan Historic Site in 2019.
History
The Criffield–Whiteley House was constructed in 1897 by businessman and farmer, Charles Criffield, and his wife, Cora. In 1920, Ethel and Harry Whiteley purchased the house. Harry served three years in the Michigan Senate and 21 years on the Michigan Conservation Commission; Ethel was a founding member of the Captain Samuel Felt Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1960, Leroy and Martha Cox purchased the home, and in 1981 they sold it to Leon and Jane Anderson. Matthew and Allexia Money purchased the house in 2019.
Description
It is a 2-1/2-story Queen Anne house sitting on a rubble fieldstone foundation which is made from large, carefully fitted pieces. The house is across from a triangular city park containing the Civil War Monument.
