Ironwood in Gogebic County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Curry House

Registered Michigan Historic Site

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 18, 2011

1. Curry House Marker

West side of two sided marker

Inscription. Here lived Solomon S. Curry, pioneer in the mining industry of the Ironwood area. Curry, a progressive, broad-minded man, was also instrumental in the building of the city of Ironwood, which through his efforts, grew from a wilderness to one of the major cities in northern Michigan. A Democrat, Curry was elected State Representative in 1874 and was a candidate for lieutenant governor in 1896. Restored to its original appearance, the Curry House has Tiffany windows, nineteenth century light fixtures, and ornate woodwork.

Erected 1978 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L0560.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 46° 27.324′ N, 90° 9.644′ W. Marker is in Ironwood, Michigan, in Gogebic County. It is at the intersection of McLeod Street and Day Street, on the right when traveling east on McLeod Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 631 E McLeod St, Ironwood MI 49938, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and on Lake Superior’s South Shore Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Miners Memorial Heritage Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Commemorating the Iron Ore Industry

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Hiawatha (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ironwood City Hall (approx. half a mile away); Italians on the Gogebic Iron Range (approx. half a mile away); The Truth Behind the Legend of Stormy Kromer (approx. one mile away); Pabst Mine "H" Shaft (approx. 1.1 miles away); Worldwide Daffodil Project (approx. 1.2 miles away in Wisconsin). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ironwood.

Regarding Curry House. The 18 room Solomon S. Curry mansion was constructed in 1895. It was dedicated as a Michigan Registered Historical site on Memorial Day, 1978. It still retains its original stained-glass Tiffany windows. All inside woodwork, banisters and fireplaces have been restored to original condition or replaced by fixtures of the period by the (then) owners, Mr. & Mrs. Tim Kornwolf. Solomon S. Curry was a pioneer in the mining industry and instrumental in building the City of Ironwood. (Source: Information from the Ironwood Historical Society)

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 18, 2011

2. Curry House Marker

east side of two sided marker

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 18, 2011

3. Curry House

House from in front of McLeod Street

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 18, 2011

4. Curry House

from corner of McLeod and Day Streets

Curry House Tiffany Windows image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Diana Raush, circa July 2011

5. Curry House Tiffany Windows

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,940 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 25, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on August 23, 2011, by Diana Raush of West Des Moines, Iowa. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.