Marquette in Marquette County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Janzen House
"Providing Housing with Dignity for over 100 Years"
— 1893-1993 —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2022
1. Janzen House Marker
Commissioned by William Janzen, this house has served residents of Marquette County since 1893. It was designed by Lovejoy and Demar, architects for the Old City Hall on Washington Street. Following a fire in 1983, Doris Seavoy Bullock donated the building to a private nonprofit organization guided by a board of directors.
With the strong support of the "SAVE THE JANZEN COMMITTEE" and volunteers, the facility was renovated and reopened in 1984 to provide transitional housing.
The board of directors is grateful for the continued generosity of citizens and organizations of the area. This support assures that housing with dignity will continue to be the hallmark of the Janzen House.
Erected 1993 by Supporters of the Janzen House and The Marquette County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 46° 32.519′ N, 87° 23.712′ W. Marker is in Marquette, Michigan, in Marquette County. Marker is on West Spring Street, 0.1 miles west of South Front Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marquette County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lower Harbor Ore Dock (about 800 feet away); Jacques Marquette (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marquette's Fire Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marquette Fire Department (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Steam Railroad in Upper Peninsula (approx. ¼ mile away); Bishop Baraga House (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II "Silent Service" Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marquette.
Regarding Janzen House. Michigan State Historic Site #P24136 (1984).
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1. Janzen House History.
The Hotel Janzen was built in either 1890 or 1893. The railroad hotel was conveniently located near the Duluth, South shore and Atlantic Railway (DSS&A) Depot. The hotel had 34 rooms and was advertised as having modern features such as “hot and cold running water.” The Janzen was purchased by the Save the Janzen Committee in January of 1984 from owner Doris M. Bullock and began operating as the as the non-profit Janzen House, a shelter “for potentially(Submitted on January 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)homeless people” in the Marquette area. The Janzen House rents rooms and provides board for 25 guests at a nominal rate. Since the Janzen House began operations in 1984 has provided more than 300,000 nights of shelter.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 20222. Janzen House (south/front elevation)(marker is mounted between door and window)
2. Hotel Janzen.
Designed in the Late Victorian style, the hotel is a narrow, rectangular, three-story frame building. The building has a brick facade, gable roof, and stone foundation. At the front corner is a gabled tower with an oculus window that is topped by an octagonal turret. There is an open porch across the front of the building. The building was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site on May 8, 1984, for its architectural significance and as a reminder of Marquette's boom years.(Submitted on January 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2022
3. Janzen House (southwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
