Louis Sturm House facts for kids
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Louis Sturm House
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| Location | 100 Russell, Saline, Michigan |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1873 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Saline MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002961 |
| Added to NRHP | October 10, 1985 |
The Louis Sturm House is a special old home located at 100 Russell in Saline, Michigan. It was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. This means it's an important building with a lot of history!
The Story of the Louis Sturm House
The story of this house begins in 1873. That year, a man named William Easlick bought the land. It's believed he built the house around that time.
Just one year later, in 1874, Louis Sturm bought the property. He paid $1210 for it. Louis Sturm had moved to America from Germany around 1860. He came to Saline to join his older brother, Jacob, who had arrived earlier.
The two brothers started a harness business together. It was located on the Chicago Road. Their business was very successful! They soon made it bigger. They added a hardware store and a business that made carriages. The Sturm brothers built carriages for people in their town and even for customers across the country.
Jacob Sturm passed away in 1900. Louis continued to run the family business. When Louis died in 1903, his son, William, took over the business.
What Does the House Look Like?
The Louis Sturm House is a two-story home. It is shaped like the letter "L". It has a special style called Gothic Revival.
This style includes a roof that is very steep. It also has a dormer, which is a window that sticks out from the roof. The window frames have pointed tops. The trim under the roof also has pointed-arch shapes.
At the back of the house, there is a one-story garage that was added later. The house also has porches at the front and side. These porches have decorative brackets and trim under their roofs.
