Historic Detroit

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John C. Day House

West Canfield 674 was built in 1889, and occupied by Mr. John C. Day, Manager of the Equitable Life Assurance Society and, at a later date, became a banker.

Mr. Day lived here for over thirty years, until the early part of the 1920's.


Here's a list of houses lined up on the north side of W. Canfield between 2nd Ave. and 3rd Ave.. They can also be found on Historic Detroit:

David O. Paige House

John Scott House (2)

Armon J. Fair House

George Prentiss House

John C. Day House

Henry Cowie House

Henry A. Cleland House

Last updated 19/04/2023