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Friend-Hack House
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National Register of Historic Places

Friend-Hack House

Also known as Hack House

Milan’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 25, 1991; only 1,101 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older
StickListed 1991Milan
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Friend-Hack House

Friend-Hack House, at 775 County St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 25, 1991: the first place in Milan to be listed. Only 1,101 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older. The Register lists it for its art, architecture and invention, at the local level. It describes its style as Stick, as it does for 7 other Michigan listings. The listing covers 1.3 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Milan, Michigan, US. 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1888 to today

  1. 1888Built
  2. 1991Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 35 years
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Finding Friend-Hack House

775 County St., Milan

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

DMain Street Historic DistrictItalianate0.6 mi

Memories of Friend-Hack House

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Questions about Friend-Hack House

Is Friend-Hack House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 25, 1991 (Register number 91000441).

Is Friend-Hack House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Friend-Hack 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 Friend-Hack House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 25340639 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.