Albion in Calhoun County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gardner House Museum
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021
1. Gardner House Museum Marker
Inscription.
Gardner House Museum. . Augustus P. Gardner (1817-1905), a wealthy hardware merchant, built this Victorian style house in 1875. A three-story, thirteen-room mansion with a mansard roof, it was Gardner's home until his death in 1905. In 1966, after decades of neglect, the house was purchased by the Albion Historical Society. Restored, it houses a local museum. Five of the rooms are furnished as a nineteenth-century home, and the remainder feature permanent and rotating exhibits. This house is among the last of its type in this area.
Registered Michigan Historic Site.
Augustus P. Gardner (1817-1905), a wealthy hardware merchant, built this Victorian style house in 1875. A three-story, thirteen-room mansion with a mansard roof, it was Gardner's home until his death in 1905. In 1966, after decades of neglect, the house was purchased by the Albion Historical Society. Restored, it houses a local museum. Five of the rooms are furnished as a nineteenth-century home, and the remainder feature permanent and rotating exhibits. This house is among the last of its type in this area.
Registered Michigan Historic Site
Erected 1981 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number 97.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 42° 14.495′ N, 84° 45.172′ W. Marker is in Albion, Michigan, in Calhoun County. Marker is on South Superior Street (Michigan Route 99), on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 509 S Superior St, Albion MI 49224, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2010. This page has been viewed 951 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on April 11, 2018, by Celeste Connamacher of Albion, Michigan. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3. submitted on March 8, 2010. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
