Elisha Taylor House facts for kids
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Elisha Taylor House
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Michigan
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| Location | 59 Alfred St., Detroit, Michigan |
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| Built | 1871 |
| Architect | Koch & Hess |
| Architectural style | French Renaissance Revival, Second Empire, Victorian, Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000971 |
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| Added to NRHP | March 05, 1975 |
The Elisha Taylor House is a really old and special house in Detroit, Michigan. It's located on Alfred Street in an area called Brush Park. This house was recognized as an important historical place in Michigan in 1973. It was then added to a bigger list of important places in the whole country in 1975. Since 1981, it has been used as a place where people can study art and architecture. It is even known as the Art House.
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History of the Elisha Taylor House
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The Elisha Taylor House was built in 1871. It was first built for a man named William H. Craig. He was a lawyer in Detroit. Mr. Craig also bought and sold land. He was the president of the Detroit Board of Trade. This was a group that helped businesses in the city.
The architects who designed the house were Koch & Hess. They were from Milwaukee and Detroit. In 1875, Mr. Craig sold the house. The new owner was another lawyer named Elisha Taylor.
Elisha Taylor was a very busy lawyer in Detroit. He held many important jobs. He was the City Attorney, which means he was the main lawyer for the city. He also worked for the state of Michigan as an assistant Attorney General. Later, he was a Circuit Court Commissioner. These jobs show he was an important person in Detroit's legal history.
What the House Looks Like
The Elisha Taylor House is two and a half stories tall. It is made of red brick. The bottom part sits on a rough stone foundation. The house has a mix of different old architectural styles. These include Gothic and Tudor Revival. You can also see parts of Queen Anne and Italianate styles.
The house has a tall, special roof called a mansard roof. It has large windows that stick out from the roof. These are called dormers. There is also unusual wooden trim at the top, called vergeboarding. This house is one of the best examples left in Detroit of homes built right after the Civil War. It shows how people designed houses back then.
How the House is Used Today
Since 1981, the Elisha Taylor House has been used as a special center. People go there to study art and architecture. The inside of the house is very well kept. Many of its original features are still there.
You can see the old fireplaces and mirrors. The wooden parts and decorative plaster are also original. There are even special painted designs called stenciling. The floors have beautiful Mintons tiles and parquet wood patterns. You can also see etched glass, which means glass with designs carved into it.
See also
In Spanish: Casa Elisha Taylor para niños
