Fraser in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Baumgartner House 1875

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 26, 2017

1. The Baumgartner House 1875 Marker

Inscription.
This was the home of John & Samantha Baumgartner. John came to America from Bavaria. The beauty of this house is in its architecture, "Rundbogenstil", or "Round arched windows". The style was popular in Germany between 1840 and 1850. German immigrants who came to America in the 1850's copied the style here.

"Rundbogenstil" architecture requires that the house be brick and square or almost square. The windows must be round-arched with corbeling around the windows.

Because of the briefness of the historical period, the style is very special and very rare. There are very few houses in Michigan of this style.

Erected by City of Fraser Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 42° 31.92′ N, 82° 55.796′ W. Marker is in Fraser, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is at the intersection of Masonic Boulevard and Kelly Road, on the right when traveling west on Masonic Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18577 Masonic Boulevard, Fraser MI 48026, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fire Apparatus Bell (a few steps from this marker); Baumgartner House

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(a few steps from this marker); A Plank Road History (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rapid Railway Company (approx. 1.1 miles away); Packard Field in Roseville (approx. 1.1 miles away); Watching the Big Show (approx. 1.1 miles away); Frenchy's Auto Parts (approx. 1.1 miles away); St. John Lutheran Church and Schools (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fraser.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Erin United Presbyterian Church (was approx. one mile away but has been permanently removed).

The Baumgartner House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 26, 2017

2. The Baumgartner House and Marker

Baumgartner House/Fraser Historical Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 26, 2017

3. Baumgartner House/Fraser Historical Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.