Architecture:
Style: Folk
House
Description: A one story wood frame house with vinyl siding and a beveled
cement block foundation. There was once
a full width front porch. The off center
front entry is now represented by a small landing with metal railing and an
awning. There is also a small side porch
on the south.
Significant
Period:
Construction Date: 1885
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Context: Tax
records show that this lot was divided into north and south halves between 1878
and 1883 and the property improved between 1883 and 1885. This house first appears in the 1885 City
Directory with Richard and Mary Aikman. Richard managed the Aikman
Brothers Bakery. He died sometime after
1894 and Mary resided there until 1899.
Several others lived in the home thereafter. Susanna Mann, widow of W. F. Mann, lived
there in 1901. William Roth, employed by
Port Huron Gas Company, lived there in 1902.
William Eppley, a carpenter, lived there in
1904. Samuel Devens,
a laborer, and his wife May lived there in 1906. Ovid Corner, a millwright, and his wife Arminda lived there in 1907. Mary Minkler, a
stenographer for American Machinery Company and widow of Edgar, lived there
from 1909 to 1910. George Moore, a
carpenter, and his wife Frances lived there in 1912. Daniel Lamphire,
employed by G T Railway, lived there in 1915.
John Falk, employed by Romeo F Company, lived there in 1918. Roman Shinskey, a
marine engineer, and his wife Susie lived there from 1920 to the mid
1930s. Earl Wright, employed by Port
Huron S & F Company, and his wife Kathleen lived there in 1938-39. Layne Eaton, employed by U B & A Company,
and his wife Hilma lived there in 1940.