Richard C. Burtis House, Second Empire residential architecture in Vassar, Michigan, US
The Richard C. Burtis House stands on a stone-and-concrete foundation measuring 65 feet by 40 feet, featuring a mansard roof with decorative slate shingles.
Built between 1879 and 1880 for Richard C. Burtis, a shoemaker and store owner, the residence gained National Register of Historic Places designation in 1975.
The interior displays intricate craftsmanship with multi-colored scrollwork along ceiling edges and alternating bands of light and dark woods on the dining room floor.
The house includes multiple bedrooms on the second floor, servant quarters, and a prominent bay window topped by a steep octagonal tower on the front facade.
The emerald marble fireplace in the front parlor serves as a central element, complemented by detailed Italianate-style brackets supporting the slate mansard roof.
Location: Vassar
GPS coordinates: 43.44780,-83.52220
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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