John C. Blanchard House
John C. Blanchard House, Italianate mansion in Ionia, United States.
The John C. Blanchard House features pink and brown sandstone walls, tall windows with semicircular hoods, and a slate hipped roof measuring 47 by 52 feet.
Built in 1879 for lawyer and politician John C. Blanchard, this residence remained his home until 1905 and received National Register of Historic Places status in 1974.
The building now functions as the Ionia County Historical Society Museum, preserving local heritage through exhibits and educational programs for the community.
Visitors can tour the mansion on Sunday afternoons between Memorial Day and Labor Day, or schedule private group visits throughout the year.
The mansion incorporates locally quarried Ionia variegated sandstone in its construction, with heavy front doors surrounded by baroque twisting wooden trim.
Location: Ionia
Inception: 1879
Architectural style: Italianate architecture
Address: 253 East Main Street
GPS coordinates: 42.98278,-85.05778
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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