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Perry Hannah (/ h æ ˈ n ə / HAN-ə; September 22, 1824 – August 16, 1904) was an American politician, businessman, lumber baron, merchant and banker, who was well involved in the settling and early industrialization of the Grand Traverse Bay region of Michigan.
The Perry Hannah House, also known as the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, is a house located at 305 6th Street in Traverse City, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971 [2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1]
Perry Hannah was one of them. Known to history as the father of Traverse City. Perry Hannah was born September 22, 1824. One of Traverse City's earliest settlers and most noted citizens, he was a lumber baron that developed the town into what it has become today.
- 305 Sixth St, Traverse City, 49684, MI
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The Perry Hannah House, also known as the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, was built in 1893 by Grand Rapids architect William G. Robinson for Perry Hannah, a prominent figure in Traverse City's development.
Feb 1, 2011 · The imposing home of Michigan lumber baron Perry Hannah is one of the architectural gems of Traverse City’s cobbled Sixth Street -- nicknamed “Silk Stocking Row” a century ago for its elegant houses. (Photo courtesy of Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Sep 23, 2022 · The Perry Hannah House, if you couldn’t already tell from the name, was built for the “Father of Traverse City,” Perry Hannah. It was his retirement home—and at the time, the anchor of the new Central Neighborhood.
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Oct 20, 2021 · It was Perry Hannah, today known as the father of Traverse City, who insisted on hosting the state’s third hospital. According to historians, Hannah knew the lumber industry, on which the...
