Historic Home Tour

Marshall Michigan

Timothy M.  Abler Home
126 W. Hanover

Stately sugar maples and willowy spirea frame the entrance to Tim Abler’s classically symmetrical, Gothic Revival home.

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Stately sugar maples and willowy spirea frame the entrance to Tim Abler’s classically symmetrical, Gothic Revival home.

Built in 1856 for Loring G. Johnson, whose occupation was listed as “Dauguerean” —a form of map-maker, the simple T-shaped structure has had two extensive renovations. Amos Wilson who lived there from 1862 until 1909, added the west portion of the house, and a sweeping Queen Anne style porch in the 1880s. A century later, Bruce and Pat Herman lovingly restored the home to its present state.

In the 1990s, the Tuski family continued the restoration process by rehanging original shutters, stripping and painting, and adding copper gutters.

Interior features of the home include restored oak, pine, curly and birdseye maple floors, signed stained glass windows, a charming copper kitchen sink, cast iron pump, and old-fashioned gas stove.

The home is furnished with 18th and 19th century antiques, oriental rugs, original oil paintings, watercolors, and vintage prints by George Stubbs. Mr Abler adds to the collection with purchases facilitated by Schmidt’s Antiques of Ypsilanti, Keystone of Marshall, and with items acquired during his many trips abroad.

Anticipated autumn projects for the Abler home include a new ceiling mural by local artist Maureen Reed, commissioned works by Patrice Marquardt and Tim Banfield.

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