Hance House
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About Hance House
Hance House, at 217 Yale St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 21, 1972. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 25 other Michigan listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHouse in Olivet, 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗1884 to today
- 1884Built
- 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 54 years
Finding Hance House
217 Yale St., Olivet
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Hance House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hance House
Is Hance House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 21, 1972 (Register number 72000609).
Is Hance 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, 11.6 miles away.
Can you visit Hance 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 Hance House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 25339258 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.