Near Otisville in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Laing-Mason House
Photographed By Joel S., July 16, 2010
1. Laing-Mason House Marker
Inscription.
Laing-Mason House. . This house was built in stages between the 1860s and the 1930s. In 1889 Dr. John B. Laing and his wife, Harriet, purchased the house. Raised in Vermont, Laing (1846-1908) came to Otisville in 1871 as one of the village's earliest physicians, and became one of Otisville's most important citizens. At his death Laing owned 120 acres of land. The property changed hands six time before being purchased in 1935 by George W. and Frances Mason. George Mason (1887-1978) owned the Mason Tackle Company of Otisville, familiar to fishermen worldwide, and operated it out of this house until 1944. The Mason's renovated extensively, reportedly using materials-including the west porch columns-salvaged from a Detroit bank that failed during the Depression.
This house was built in stages between the 1860s and the 1930s. In 1889 Dr. John B. Laing and his wife, Harriet, purchased the house. Raised in Vermont, Laing (1846-1908) came to Otisville in 1871 as one of the village's earliest physicians, and became one of Otisville's most important citizens. At his death Laing owned 120 acres of land. The property changed hands six time before being purchased in 1935 by George W. and Frances Mason. George Mason (1887-1978) owned the Mason Tackle Company of Otisville, familiar to fishermen worldwide, and operated it out of this house until 1944. The Mason's renovated extensively, reportedly using materials-including the west porch columns-salvaged from a Detroit bank that failed during the Depression.
Erected 2007 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2191.)
Location. 43° 11.515′ N, 83° 31.2′ W. Marker is near Otisville, Michigan, in Genesee County. Marker is on North State Road
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(State Highway 15) 0.7 miles north of Vienna Road (State Highway 57), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12420 North State Road, Otisville MI 48463, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,626 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
