Trombley House, Historic frame house in Veterans Memorial Park, Bay City, United States.
Description
Trombley House is a two-story wooden structure with a gabled roof and rectangular form dating to the 1830s. Its front elevation displays five window openings per floor with a centered doorway framed by fluted pilasters on each side.
History
Nathan C. Case constructed the building in 1835 as a combined residence and trading post for French-Canadian fur merchants. The structure marks an important phase of early commercial settlement in the region through European trading networks.
Culture
The house is named after the French-Canadian fur traders Medor and Joseph Trombley who lived and worked within its walls. Today it reflects how trading families made their homes and conducted business in this region.
Practical
The house is located at 901 John F. Kennedy Drive within Veterans Memorial Park and is cared for by the Bay County Historical Society. Visitors can join guided tours to learn more about the site and those who lived here.
Did you know?
The structure was transported by barge down the Saginaw River in 1981 and stands as the oldest wooden residence in the county. Archaeological digs at its original location uncovered over one thousand objects, some dating back to periods before European settlement.
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