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May 29, 2023
506 South Oakland Street, Saint Johns, MI, USA
Original Owner: General Oliver Spaulding Oliver L. Spaulding was the first owner of the home. During the Civil War, he served in the Union Army as a captain in the 23rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment where he was eventually promoted to Colonel. He also served as Michigan's Secretary of State in the late 1860s. Approximate date - the how was acquired by Charles and Mary Babcock. The house was nearly lost in the fall of 1992 when a fire started from a workman's paint removal equipment. The original 3rd floor was lost. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries. The shell/loss of the 3rd floor - a result of the 1992 fire. ... Read More Read Less
506 South Oakland Street, Saint Johns, MI, USA
Original Owner: General Oliver Spaulding Oliver L. Spaulding was the first owner of the home. During the Civil War, he served in the Union Army as a captain in the 23rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment where he was eventually promoted to Colonel. He also served as Michigan's Secretary of State in the late 1860s. Approximate date - the how was acquired by Charles and Mary Babcock. The house was nearly lost in the fall of 1992 when a fire started from a workman's paint removal equipment. The original 3rd floor was lost. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries. The shell/loss of the 3rd floor - a result of the 1992 fire. ... Read More Read Less
May 29, 2023
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May 29, 2023
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May 29, 2023
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Brick Story
