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Henry Richardi House

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Henry Richardi continued to work in the business, and in 1895, Robert Richardi sold out to his son. By 1900, the company employed nearly 100 people, but in 1905 a fire destroyed the plant. It was not rebuilt, and Richardi & Bechtold went out of business. Richardi used some of the land to set up
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This house was built in 1895 for Henry Richardi, reportedly in an attempt to woo a young woman for a wife. The house was built by Richardi's employees to reflect the quality of their craftsmanship, and the economic success of Richardi's company.
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However, Richardi's marriage plans never came to fruition, and he never lived in the house. Richardi eventually moved to California in 1925. A string of other private owners lived in the Richardi house, and in 1989 it was turned into a
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The interior of the house contains substantial decorative woodwork, with each room featuring a different type of wood. The original hand-carved staircase and light fixtures remain in place and intact.
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and scalloped wooden shingles. It features a significant amount of ornamental detail, including lathe-turned beaded latticework and columns.
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house sitting on a rough stone foundation. The plan includes a number of elegant bays, balconies, and overhangs created by the second-story
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in 1863, the son of Robert and Louisa Richardi. When Henry was young, his family moved to
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The rich detail of the house has remained remarkably intact.
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Henry Richardi House is located in Michigan
Henry Richardi House is located in the United States
Bellaire, Michigan
44°58′49″N 85°12′37″W / 44.98028°N 85.21028°W / 44.98028; -85.21028
Late Victorian
Queen Anne
78001491
Bellaire, Michigan
National Register of Historic Places
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Louisiana, Missouri
Charlevoix
bed and breakfast
Queen Anne
gables
clapboard


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service


A History of Northern Michigan and Its People, Volume 3


Bellaire
ISBN

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