Bay City in Bay County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

George H. & Elva Shearer House

c. 1876

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 29, 2014

1. George H. & Elva Shearer House Marker

Inscription.
George began as a laborer in his father James' lumber business, eventually managing what became Shearer Brothers when his brother James B. joined the firm. The lumber, real estate and insurance company operated out of the Shearer Brothers Block at Center and Adams. George was also secretary of Elm Lawn Cemetery and vice-president of Bay County Savings Bank. His house was designed by his father in the Second Empire style, a Parisian style developed under Napoleon III featuring mansard roofs and strict, formal façades. Two polygonal bays flank the entry porch, all sharing a decorative frieze and cornice. Inside, a central hall leads to the main rooms and staircase. In 2003, the house was converted from apartments into the Bay Justice Building.
Funded in part by Federal Highway Administration,
MDOT, Michigan & Wenona Questers

Erected by Center Avenue Neighborhood Association, Federal Highway Administration, MDOT, and Michigan & Wenona Questers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 43° 35.902′ N, 83° 52.992′ W. Marker is in Bay City, Michigan, in Bay County. Marker is on North Monroe

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Street north of Center Avenue (State Highway 25), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the northwest corner of the subject house, facing North Monroe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 814 North Monroe Street, Bay City MI 48708, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Center Avenue (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bay City Branch Library (about 400 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away); Bay County Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); US 13-inch Sea-Coast Mortar (about 600 feet away); IX-inch Dahlgren SB Iron Shell Gun (about 700 feet away); Cross Country Connections (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trinity Church/Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay City.

Also see . . . Walking through Bay City’s Center Avenue district takes you back in time. Route Bay City website entry (Submitted on February 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

George H. & Elva Shearer House Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 29, 2014

2. George H. & Elva Shearer House Marker (wide view)

George H. & Elva Shearer House (<i>front/west side view; marker visible at far left</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 29, 2014

3. George H. & Elva Shearer House (front/west side view; marker visible at far left)

James Shearer (George's father) House<br>(<i>located next door - south of George's house</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 29, 2014

4. James Shearer (George's father) House
(located next door - south of George's house)

James Shearer (George's father) House<br>(<i>front/south view; from Center Avenue</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 29, 2014

5. James Shearer (George's father) House
(front/south view; from Center Avenue)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on April 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.