600 W. Michigan Ave.; Hoyt-Ford School

Notes:

South and east facades. Facing northwest.; Greek Revival gable front and wing structure. Gable front is two stories with return cornice. Wing has a center door on the front (east) facade - 6 over 6 windows on either side. Eliptical molding trims the eave line of the full front porch which is supported by four square columns. Garage - southwest of the house. A picket fence sits on part of the east, south, and west perimeter of the property. Originally the Hoyt-Sumner School; remodeled, both inside and out, after moved by Henry Ford in 1943. Belfry of the original Hoyt school was not replaced, three windows were added,and the interior of the school was restored. In 1947 the Parsons family hired an architect to remodel it into a residence, compromising its integrity as a school; front entrance closed, a side porch added, & two-story four room rear winq added.

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Saline Historic Homes

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