The Charles G. Janson Garage is a commercial structure located at 524 Tenth Avenue in Menominee, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]
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| Location | 524 10th Ave., Menominee, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 45°6′28″N 87°36′33″W / 45.10778°N 87.60917°W |
| Built | 1915 |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000615[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 2, 2010 |
History edit
The Charles G. Janson Garage was originally constructed in 1915[2] for Charles G. Janson, a Ford auto dealer.[3] Janson was a Swedish immigrant who started as a blacksmith before getting into the automobile business.[4] An addition was made to the original building in 1933.[2] In 1937, Janson retired, selling his business to Herbert J. Norton of Escanaba, Michigan, but retaining ownership of the building.[3] Janson died in 1955 at the age of 82.[4]
Description edit
The Charles G. Janson Garage is a two-story commercial building constructed of brick.[2] The original section of the building is a deep building with a narrow front, a gently sloping roof, and a stepped parapet on either side. The second floor is relatively shallow. The front facade is faced with dark red brick and the remaining sides are faced with a yellow brick. The front has a wide center entrance originally used as an auto entry, but since converted to a double-door with sidelights. Two large shop windows are placed on either side of the entrance, and a large central window, flanked by narrower windows, is in the upper story.[2]
A single-story brick addition is connected to the side of the original building well back from the street, giving the overall plan an L-shape.[2] The addition originally had three garage bays and a large window in front; the garage entrances have since been converted to doors.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Charles G. Janson Garage". Michigan State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ a b "Charles Janson Retires". Menominee Daily Globe. July 13, 1937.
- ^ a b Augustana Institute of Swedish Culture; Augustana Swedish Institute; Swedish Council of America (1958), American-Swedish handbook: a publication of the Augustana Institute of Swedish Culture, Rock Island, Illinois, vol. 5, Augustana Institute of Swedish Culture, p. 66