Newton House

Newton House (HM17ZH)

Location: Decatur, MI 49045 Cass County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 0.755', W 85° 58.075'

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Designed by Christian Haefner in the 1860s, this house belonged to George Newton, a state legislator. The cupola, projecting eaves, and symmetrically grouped windows distinguish its architecture. This building is located in the 580 acre densely timbered Fred Russ Experimental Forest, which Michigan State University used as a forestry school after receiving it as a gift in 1942. The Cass County Historical Commission has restored this elegant structure.
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HM NumberHM17ZH
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL367
Year Placed1977
Placed ByMichigan History Division, Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 5:33pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 585458 N 4651688
Decimal Degrees42.01258333, -85.96791667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 0.755', W 85° 58.075'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 0' 45.30" N, 85° 58' 4.50" W
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Area Code(s)269
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 20418-20998 Marcellus Hwy, Decatur MI 49045, US
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