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Robert J. Whaley House
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National Register of Historic Places

Robert J. Whaley House

Listed as “Whaley, Robert J., House” · Also known as Whaley Historical House

On the National Register since 198046 years
Listed 1980Flint
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About Robert J. Whaley House

Robert J. Whaley House, at 624 E. Kearsley St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1980. It was among the first 6 of Flint’s 27 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, education, politics and architecture, at the local level.

What it isHistoric house museum in Flint, Michigan. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 67 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1873 to today

  1. 1873Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

624 E. Kearsley St., Flint · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Robert J. Whaley HouseStart here
  2. 2Abner C. Johnson HouseItalianate · Built 1873 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Capitol Theatre BuildingBuilding · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Paterson, William A., Factory ComplexBuilding · next door
  5. 5First National Bank and Trust Company BuildingClassical Revival · Built 1923 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFlint Journal BuildingBuilt 19240.3 miBIndustrial Savings Bank BuildingSecond Renaissance Revival0.4 miDCity of Flint Municipal CenterDistrict0.5 miBElks Lodge BuildingBuilding0.5 miBUnited States Post OfficeBuilt 19310.5 miBGenesee County Savings Bank BuildingBuilding0.5 miStBeach-Garland Street-Flint River BridgeLuten Arch Bridge0.5 miBHotel DurantColonial Revival (Neo-Georgian) · Built 19190.5 miBMarian HallBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Robert J. Whaley House

Is Robert J. Whaley House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 15, 1980 (Register number 80001855).

Is Robert J. Whaley House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit Robert J. Whaley House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Robert J. Whaley House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 67 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25339288 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.