George J. Kempf House
History
The house was built in 1905 by architect George Kempf and embodies a mix of Colonial Revival, Late Victorian, and Queen Anne Style architecture. It is significant on the local level as a stylish turn-of-the-century, two-story house. George Kempf lived in the house, and he and his brother Henry built many local homes in Tecumseh around this time.
Description
The Kempf House is a low, asymmetrical, two-story structure with an irregular plan. It has a hipped roof with additional gables and three dormers in the front. The central dormer contains two windows along with a triangular sunburst design in the gable peak; the smaller dormers to each side echo the decorative elements of the central dormer. The house is covered with clapboard. The front also contains a large porch with Tuscan columns.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 21, 2011. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- ^ State of Michigan (2009). "Kempf, George J., House". Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: George J. Katl>f House