Ann-1, Benajah Ticknor House, 2781 Packard Rd.

Documentation

Building date: 1844 - Schmidt states 1842

Original use:

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Structures with similar masonry details:

Masons who worked on building: Steven Mills

Unique features:

Map Location

Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 42°14'42.74"N 83°42'38.01"W. Current owner of record, City of Arbor as of the 2019 Tax Roll.

Ann Arbor Township and Washtenaw County Maps.

Comments, Additional Information, References

Cobblestone Farm at 2781 Packard Road, was built in 1844. It is owned by the City of Ann Arbor and is a museum Both the original owner and the builder were from New York State. Heman Ticknor, who bought the farm for his brother, Dr. Benajah Ticknor, had been a farmer in Pittstown, Troy, N.Y. The builder, Steven Mills, learned to be a mason in Phelps, N.Y. Richard Palmer blog.

National Register of Historic Places Registration This property is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places. Asset Detail National Register of Historic Places effective 11/21/1972. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form provides detailed information about cobblestone structure. Cobblestone Farm and Museum includes the Dr. Benajah Ticknor House Wikipedia article.

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"Cobblestone Masonry", 1966, Carl Schmidt: Name reference, Ticknor - Campbell House

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Photographs

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¹ Photography courtesy Martin and Sheila Wolfish.
² Image courtesy courtesy Richard Palmer blog. Attribution not provided.