George W. Loomer House

George W. Loomer House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Location	71 West Hancock Street Detroit, Michigan
Coordinates
Built	1888
Architect	Almon C. Varney
Architectural style	Richardsonian Romanesque
Part of	Warren-Prentis Historic District (#97001477)
NRHP Reference #	94000753
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	July 22, 1994
Designated CP	December 01, 1997

The George W. Loomer House is a private residence located at 71 West Hancock Street in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

History

This Richardsonian Romanesque structure was designed by architect Almon C. Varney in 1888 for George W. Loomer. The building originally had an insured value of $4,300, a sizeable sum in 1888. It has been converted from a single-family home to apartments, but the exterior has not been changed.

Architecture

The exterior of this home features a two-story turret with a conical roof and an arched porch. The massive stone basement lifts the house a full meter in to the air. The home is directly adjacent to the Mulford T. Hunter House; the two are the only remaining buildings from the 19th century in what was at the time one of Detroit's most fashionable areas.