Close House Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-986

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Blueprints, correspondence, and contract, approximately 1901-1902, for the design of the home of James and Katherine Close at 107 Center Street, Hancock, Michigan. Collection includes correspondence to Close from the home's architect, Alexander Chadbourne Eschweiler, architectural blueprints for the design and remodeling of the home, and a contract detailing the specifics of the design of the building.

Dates

1901-1902

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biographical / Historical

James A. Close (1865-1938), son of James A. and Elizabeth (Foley) Close, was a noteable wholesale merchant in the Copper Country, running the Close & Hodgson business at 101 Tezcuco Street in Hancock with co-ownder William A. Hodgson. Close married Helen Katherine Hodgson in 1896 and lived with their children in Hancock. The family home at 107 Center Street in Hancock was built by Alexander Chadbourne Eschweiler. Eschweiler was a noted architect from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who also designed several buildings in the Copper Country including, the Sarah Sargent Paine Memorial Library, Hubbard House, H.S. Goodell House, Champion Copper Company Doctor's House, Painesdale High School, and the Houghton Club.

Extent

0.22 cubic feet (2 folders and 1 oversize folder)

Additional Description

Abstract

Blueprints, correspondence, and contract, approximately 1901-1902, for the design of the home of James and Helen Katherine (Hodgson) Close at 107 Center Street, Hancock, Michigan.