Frankenlust Township in Bay City in Bay County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fremont & Matilda (McCormick) Chesbrough House
c. 1891
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Photographed by Mark Parker, June 23, 2025
1. Fremont & Matilda (McCormick) Chesbrough House Marker
Fremont and Matilda lived here until the 1915 bankruptcy of Chesbrough Brothers, a lumbering and milling firm started by Fremont's father, Alonzo. Built in the Romanesque Revival style popularized by Henry Hobson Richardson, it was designed by architect Dillon Prosser Clark. Its massive scale capitalizes on a strong horizontal band separating the stone and brick and uniting the porch and turret. The front gable with its prominent Palladian window adds vertical drama anchored by the marble-columned porch. Patterned brick chimneys and acanthus leaf tiles add to the architectural interest. Inside, each room features different woods, including golden oak panels inset with burled walnut, mahogany wainscoting and coffered ceilings, and cherry, all setting off the grand stairway and fireplaces.
Erected by Center Avenue Neighborhood Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 43° 35.824′ N, 83° 52.434′ W. Marker is in Bay City, Michigan, in Bay County. It is in Frankenlust Township. It is on Center Avenue (Michigan
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Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. 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 walking distance of this marker: Henry & Luella Clements House (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles B. & Georgiana (McGraw) Curtiss House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trinity Church/Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Joseph Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bay City Branch Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); George H. & Elva Shearer House (approx. half a mile away); Center Avenue (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay City.
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 23, 2025
2. Fremont & Matilda (McCormick) Chesbrough House and Marker
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 23, 2025
3. Full view of Fremont & Matilda (McCormick) Chesbrough House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
