Rochester in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Charles Chapman Estate

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 19, 2021

1. Charles Chapman Estate Marker

Inscription.
This stone column is all that remains of the 27 acre estate of Charles Chapman. The home, designed in 1898 by world famous architect Albert Kahn was one of only a few designed by Mr. Kahn.

[Caption:]
Chapman's Residence, North Main Street, Rochester, Mich.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 42° 41.113′ N, 83° 8.024′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is on North Main Street (State Highway 150) south of Romeo Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 714 North Main Street, Rochester MI 48307, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Detroit United Railway and Car Barn (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rochester (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1857-1867 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1847-1857 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1837-1847 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1867-1877 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1827-1837 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1877-1887 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Also see . . . Vanished Rochester: The Charles Chapman Estate. Article on the Remembering Rochester blog about the house

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and its use as a nursing home for women. The house was destroyed on February 13, 1968. "The unfortunate loss of the C.S. Chapman house was one of the events that served as catalyst for the formation of the Rochester-Avon Historical Society in the year that followed." (Submitted on August 24, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 19, 2021

2. Charles Chapman Estate Marker

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 19, 2021

3. Charles Chapman Estate Marker

View looking north along North Main Street (State Highway 150) with the marker and stone column on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.