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Joy House
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National Register of Historic Places

Joy House

Also known as Benedict-Joy House

On the National Register since 197254 years
Italian VillaListed 1972Marshall
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Joy House

Joy House, at 224 N. Kalamazoo Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 19, 1972. It was among the first 6 of Marshall’s 16 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Italian Villa, as it does for 20 other Michigan listings. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse in Marshall, Michigan, United States. 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

224 N. Kalamazoo Ave., Marshall · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Joy HouseStart here
  2. 2StonehallGreek Revival · next door
  3. 3Harold C. Brooks HouseBuilt 1840 · next door
  4. 4Harold C. Brooks House (Boundary Increase)Built 1840 · next door
  5. 5Honolulu HouseHawaiian · 0.1 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BNational HouseBuilding0.1 miBPrindle, William, Livery StableColonial Revival · Built 18570.2 miBWagner's BlockSecond Empire · Built 18700.2 miBEmporiumGreek Revival · Built 18470.2 mi★Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark DistrictItalianate0.2 miBMasonic Temple BuildingItalian Renaissance0.3 miBWright-Brooks HouseGreek Revival0.5 miBOakhillItalianate0.5 mi
More like it

Italian Villa style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italian Villa.

Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark District0.2 mi away
Isaac Lockwood HouseBuilt 1853 · 3.3 mi away
Abram C. Fisk House23.4 mi away

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Questions about Joy House

Is Joy House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 19, 1972 (Register number 72000599).

Is Joy House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark District, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Joy House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Joy House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 25339052 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.