Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ladies' Literary Club House

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 12, 2021

1. Ladies' Literary Club House Marker

Inscription. This house, built prior to 1842 by Arden Ballard, has been recognized by the Historic American Building Survey as a model of Greek Revival architecture. The house was purchased by the Ladies' Literary Club in 1913.

Erected 1965 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number B47.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Historic American Buildings Survey, and the Michigan Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 42° 14.679′ N, 83° 36.86′ W. Marker is in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is at the intersection of North Washington Street and Emmet Street, on the left when traveling south on North Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 North Washington Street, Ypsilanti MI 48197, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

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: First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ypsilanti (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 220 N. Huron (about 400 feet away); In Loving Memory of Carpenters Post No. 180 (about 400 feet away); First Methodist Episcopal Church

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(about 400 feet away); Facing the Fire (about 500 feet away); Ypsilanti Area Sesquicentennial (about 500 feet away); Ypsilanti High School World War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ypsilanti.

Also see . . . Arden H. Ballard House, 218 North Washington Street, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, MI. Page on the Library of Congress website that includes links to images of the building (mostly of the exterior) and drawings, including floor plans. Also included (as a PDF) is "Photographs Written Historical and Descriptive Data" (from 1936) and "Written and Historical Descriptive Data" (a longer addendum from 2016) from the Historic American Buildings Survey. (Submitted on June 24, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Additional commentary.
1. National Register of Historic Places
Ladies's Literary Club House was added to the NRHP on March 16, 1972.

— Submitted May 20, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.

Ladies' Literary Club House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 14, 2015

2. Ladies' Literary Club House

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 10, 2025

3. Ladies' Literary Club House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 13, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on November 16, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on June 22, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.