Peter Van Dyke House facts for kids
The Peter Van Dyke House is a special old building in Lapeer, Michigan. It was once a large family home, then it became a hospital, and now it has been changed into apartments. This historic house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 because it's an important part of history.
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Peter Van Dyke House
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| Location | 1091 Pine St., Lapeer, Michigan |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1873 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| MPS | Lapeer MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001634 |
| Added to NRHP | July 26, 1985 |
The House's Story
The Peter Van Dyke House was built in 1873 for a person named Peter Van Dyke. A few years later, in 1880, Samuel J. Tomlinson moved into the house. He was the editor of the local newspaper, the Lapeer Clarion.
Later, two women named Frances and Mary Ellen Hunter bought the house. In 1924, they turned it into a private hospital. The hospital helped people in Lapeer for many years, until 1953. After that, the building was updated and changed into apartments where people live today.
What Does the House Look Like?
The Peter Van Dyke House is a very grand building. It is built in a style called "Second Empire." This style was popular a long time ago and often includes fancy decorations.
The house is covered with wooden siding called clapboard. It has a tall, four-story tower that makes it stand out. You'll see lots of decorations, like a front porch and small balconies. There are also different kinds of brackets (fancy supports) along the roofline.
The roof is a special type called a mansard roof. It has windows that stick out, which are called dormers. Some of these dormer windows are arched, and some have steep, pointed tops.
The main entrance to the house is at the bottom of the tower. It has a small porch with columns that have flattened edges. Above the double front doors, there's a curved window with beautiful etched red glass.
On the second floor, right above the entrance, there are two windows set inside an arched frame. The third floor has arched windows, and the very top, fourth floor of the tower has round windows, like eyes.
See also
In Spanish: Casa de Peter Van Dyke para niños
