Wyandotte in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ford-MacNichol Home

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 12, 2021

1. Ford-MacNichol Home Marker

Inscription. Ford-MacNichol Home
Built in 1896
Has Been Placed On The
National Register
Of Historic Places
By The United States
Department of the Interior

Erected 1984 by United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 42° 12.446′ N, 83° 8.927′ W. Marker is in Wyandotte, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Biddle Avenue and Vinewood Street, on the right when traveling south on Biddle Avenue. The house is currently used as the main historic house museum of Wyandotte Museums. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2610 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte MI 48192, 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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marx Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyandotte Purple Heart Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Eberts House (about 400 feet away); Wyandotte World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); Wyandotte Vietnam Memorial (about 500 feet away); Wyandotte World War II Memorial (about 700 feet away); The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel Arlington (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wyandotte.

Regarding Ford-MacNichol Home. The house is significant as an example of the residential architecture of the firm of Malcomson & Higginbotham, and for the house's association with some of the community's most prominent people

Also see . . . Ford-MacNichol Home History. Excerpt:

The Ford-MacNichol Home is a textbook example of the Queen Anne architectural style of the late 19th century, with influences of the classical revival... great detail and forethought was taken into consideration in the design and construction. This is evidenced by the tower with witch’s hat roof, projecting gables,
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 12, 2021

2. Ford-MacNichol Home
Looking southwest
wrap-around porch and elaborate decorative trim.

(Submitted on April 16, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Ford-MacNichol Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 12, 2021

3. Ford-MacNichol Home

Looking northwest

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 12, 2021

4. Ford-MacNichol Home

Close-up of turret

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 16, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.