Isaac R. Middlesworth Farm House

The Isaac R. Middlesworth Farm House is a single-family home located at 11355 Rolston Road in Byron, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

Isaac R. Middlesworth Farm House
Location11355 Rolston Rd., Byron, Michigan
Coordinates42°49′29″N 83°53′58″W
Arealess than one acre
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSGenesee County MRA
NRHP reference No.82000525[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 26, 1982

History

Isaac R. Middlesworth was born in Sussex County, New Jersey, and worked s a surveyor. In 1836, he moved to this area, purchasing 320 acres of land. Middlesworth later served as township supervisor in 1856. At some point, likely between the late 1830s and 1850s, he constructed this house. [2]

Description

The Isaac R. Middlesworth Farm House is a one-and-one-half-story, wood-frame vernacular Greek Revival structure. It is rectangular, with a symmetrical facade having a centrally placed entry door with sidelights and transom framed by a classical portico. The windows are six-over-six double hung units. The corners of the house have pilasters. Five rectangular windows are placed above within a wide frieze, under a boxed cornice with returns.[2]

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References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Karen Bean (May 1982), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: Isaac R. Middlesworth Farm House
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