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North Ann Arbor Street Historic District
301, 303, and 305-327 North Ann Arbor Street, Saline - Washtenaw County
| Property Type |
frame house
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| Historic Use |
DOMESTIC
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| Current Use |
DOMESTIC
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| Style |
Colonial Revival
Gothic Revival
Late Victorian
Queen Anne
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| Architect/Builder |
Charles A. Sauer
Elwood Rogers
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| Narrative Description |
The North Ann Arbor Street Historic District comprises approximately eight acres, one block of the city of Saline, which contains 22 houses and 11 barns and carriage houses that represent well-preserved examples of Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival styles dating from the 1870s until the early twentieth century. Two one-story brick homes do not contribute to the district but because of their size they are relatively unobtrusive.
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| Statement of Significance |
The North Ann Arbor Street Historic District includes some of Saline's finest examples of Queen Anne, Gothic Revival, and Colonial Revival homes, notable for their rich detailing, high design quality, and architectural integrity. Sunburst and shingle accents, spindle and spool balusters, projecting dormers, and well-preserved barns and carriage houses help maintain the District's nineteenth-century visual character. Few homes pre-date 1871 when the railroad came and the northern half of the district was built. The size and decorative richness of many district buildings reflect the era of renewed prosperity which came with Saline's role as a rail shipment center.
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| Period of Significance |
1860-1900
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| Registry Type(s) |
10/10/1985 National Register listed
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| Site ID# |
P24934
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