Best Cultural Landmark Ann Arbor Near Me

Arielle: This site was approved in 1973 and the historical marker was erected in 1988. The marker states:" Cast iron grilles in an ancient Greek floral motifhighlight the frieze of this temple-front GreekRevival house. Built in 1853 for Henry D. Bennett,secretary and steward of the University ofMichigan, it became the home and studio of localmusicians Reuben H. and Pauline WidenmannKempf in 1890. Trained in Germany, Mr. Kempf(1859-1945) taught piano and organ. Mrs. Kempf(1860-1953), a graduate of the CincinnatiConservatory, taught voice. The city of Ann Arborpurchased the house in 1969, and in 1983 itbecame the Kempf House Center of Local History"

rosey duncan: Had a celebration there great food. Good service. A loving place to have a reception.

Kim Akre: Beautiful wedding venue.

Patrick Maguire: Very neat building with an interesting history. Loved the secret passageways.

Matthew Reed: Beautiful manor with lots of cool history

Arielle: This historical marker was approved in 1997 and erected in 1999.The front states:"Michigan pioneer Elnathan Botsford settled thissite in 1825. Harry Boyd Earhart of Detroit,president of the White Star Refining Corporation,purchased the farm in 1917 and named it “TheMeadows.” The Olmsted Brothers, nationallyknown landscape architects from Brookline,Massachusetts, planned and directed thedevelopment of the grounds, as well as the sitingof the house. Many landscape elements of theoriginal plan survive. Smith, Hinchman and Gryllsof Detroit designed the house in the French Manorstyle. A significant feature of the manor,completed in 1936, is the Pewabic tile created forthe Earharts by Mary Chase Perry Stratton. Harryand Carrie Earhart were noted philanthropists andpatrons of the fine and performing arts."The back states:"The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod purchased234 acres of the Harry and Carrie Earhart estate in1961 to construct the campus of ConcordiaCollege. The four year, liberal arts college openedin 1963. The manor initially served as a studentactivity center and housed faculty offices. In 1997a rehabilitation project was undertaken to restorethe architectural features of the house and adaptit for use as the Otto G. Schmid Center. Althoughconverted to offices, much of the original fabric ofthe house remains intact, including decorativeplaster, hardware, crystal chandeliers, and thePewabic tile elements: two “medieval” familycrests, a metallic glazed tile fountain, and themaster bathroom."