The William Peter Mansion Historical

The William Peter Mansion Historical (HM1WZU)

Location: Columbiaville, MI 48421 Lapeer County
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N 43° 9.362', W 83° 24.689'

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This structure, completed in 1896, was the home of William Peter (1824-1899). Peter, a prominent Columbiaville businessman, was a rags-to-riches character. Around 1847 he came to the area from Germany via New York state, a penniless immigrant. Immediately he began working in a local sawmill. He invested his earnings in large tracts of land and platted the village of Columbiaville in 1871. From 1879 to 1899, Peter developed the community. He built a gristmill, a woolen mill, houses for his workmen, a school, a church and several commercial buildings. Most of Columbiaville was owned and dominated by him. His wife, Roxanna, planned this Italianate residence, which still displays its original hardwood floors and decorative woodwork in oak, mahogany, walnut, cherry and maple.
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HM NumberHM1WZU
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Year Placed1981
Placed ByMichigan History Division, Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, February 24th, 2017 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 303938 N 4780965
Decimal Degrees43.15603333, -83.41148333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 9.362', W 83° 24.689'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 9' 21.72" N, 83° 24' 41.34" W
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Area Code(s)810
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4701-4707 Water St, Columbiaville MI 48421, US
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