Moross House
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Moross House | |
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| Location |
1460 East Jefferson Avenue Detroit, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°20′5″N 83°1′53″W / 42.33472°N 83.03139°WCoordinates: 42°20′5″N 83°1′53″W / 42.33472°N 83.03139°W |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architect | Christopher Moross |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 72000669[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 13, 1972 |
| Designated MSHS | June 19, 1971[2] |
The Moross House is a house located at 1460 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It is the oldest surviving brick house in the city;[2] it was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971[2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
History
The Moross House was completed in 1848 by brickmaker Christopher Moross; it was one of two built by Moross on the site.[3] The ownership changed hands several times until the Detroit Historical Commission purchased it in the 1920s.[2] The house was completely restored in 1971 - 1973. Currently it is a private home.[2]
Description
The Moross House is a three-bay townhouse, built in a vernacular Federal style with Greek Revival details, including heavy stone lintels and sidelights and a transom surrounding the entrance.[3] It stands two stories tall, built on a foundation of river limestone.[2] The roof is parapeted with wood shingles, and a pair of chimneys bracket the roof.[2] A single-story addition sits to the rear, and a second is on the side.[2]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Moross House from the state of Michigan
- 1 2 Eric J. Hill, John Gallagher, American Institute of Architects Detroit Chapter, AIA Detroit, Wayne State University Press, 2002, ISBN 0-8143-3120-3, p. 234
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