Built 1835 Opened 1835 | NRHP Reference # 85002935 Added to NRHP 9 October 1985 | |
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Location 2910 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, Michigan MPS East Jefferson Avenue Residential TR Similar Thomas A Parker House, Arthur M Parker House, Croul–Palms House, Franklin H Walker House, William H Wells House | ||
The Joseph Campau House is a private residence located at 2910 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The house is currently used as a law office.
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Description
The Joseph Campau House is a two-story house with a symmetrical three-bay façade; the exterior is faced with flush board siding on the front and clapboards on the other three sides. A porch, constructed in the 20th century, spans the front. The exterior is plain, with a pedimental window head center gabled second story window and a plain entablature board under the eaves as the only decorations.
Significance
The house is one of the oldest residences in Detroit. Although he never lived in this house, it was built on land that was originally part of the Joseph Campau farm, a large tract of land awarded to Joseph Campau's grandfather in 1734. Joseph Campau was among Detroit's leading citizens and wealthiest landowners at the dawn of the 19th century.