Port Sanilac in Sanilac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Loop-Harrison House

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 19, 2015

1. Loop-Harrison House Marker

Inscription. This Second Empire style mansion was built in the 1870s by Doctor Joseph Loop. A native of New York, Loop moved to Oakland County, Michigan, in 1843. He and his wife, Jane Gardner Loop pioneered this land in Sanilac County in 1854, and after graduating from the University of Michigan's medical department in 1855, he opened a practice in Port Sanilac. When this home was built, he kept an office on the lower floor, and serviced a forty-mile circuit, bringing medical care to much of the county. Doctor Loop died in 1903 at the age of ninety-three, leaving the house to his only child, Ada. She and her husband, the Reverend Julius Harrison passed it in turn to one of their sons, Captain Stanley Harrison. In 1964 he deeded it to the Sanilac County Historical Society for a museum.

Erected 1975 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L172.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 43° 25.463′ N, 82° 32.59′ W. Marker is in Port Sanilac, Michigan, in Sanilac County. It is on State Highway 25 half a mile south of State Highway 46, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 South Ridge Street, Port Sanilac MI 48469, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Thumb

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Platt's General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Decker Crib Barn (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Forestville Church (about 400 feet away); Houndtown Cabin (about 500 feet away); Ward Cottage (about 500 feet away); Port Sanilac Light Station - 1886 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Screw (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Sanilac.

Other markers no longer nearby. Platt's General Store (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Museum Church (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum. (Submitted on September 23, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 7, 2022

2. Loop-Harrison House Marker

This is the view from the main driveway.

Loop-Harrison House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 19, 2015

3. Loop-Harrison House

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 19, 2015

4. Loop-Harrison House

View from the south.

Loop-Harrison House - National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 19, 2015

5. Loop-Harrison House - National Register of Historic Places Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on September 7, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 23, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.